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The US severing its ties with the WHO will cause ripple effects that linger for years to come.

US Exit from the World Health Organization Marks a New Era in Global Health Policy—Here’s What the US, and World, Will Lose

Jordan Miller, MPH, PhD

The US–WHO collaboration has been critical in the country’s response to mpox, shown here, as well as Ebola, Marburg, flu, and COVID-19

Under the redlining policy, federal agencies and banks created maps that designated neighborhoods as A (“best”) to D (“hazardous,” colored red on maps) for mortgage lending based on race, ethnicity, and class.

Have Associations Between Historical Redlining and Breast Cancer Survival Changed Over Time?

Wiley

Study finds that disparities generally narrowed from 1995–2014, but subsequently widened

After leaving the Gerdt Lab for a post-doctoral position at the Swiss Federal Technology Institute of Lausanne, Zhiyu Zang decided to focus on the human immune system.

Researchers Find Chemical Solution for Tackling Antibiotic Resistance

Indiana University

The discovery could be used to help manage with hard-to-treat bacterial infections in humans

This year’s norovirus increase is smaller, but experts warn labs must prioritize early detection, surveillance, and infection control.

Responding to Norovirus: How Laboratories Can Improve Diagnostics and Readiness

Pallavi Upadhyay, PhD, CMPP

Practical strategies to enhance detection, operations, and collaboration to respond effectively to seasonal outbreaks

Reduction in depression diagnoses since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and failure to recover to expected rates of diagnoses following the pandemic.

Diagnoses of Major Conditions Failing to Recover Since the Pandemic

King's College London

There has been a lasting and disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on diagnosis rates for conditions including depression, asthma, and osteoporosis

Across the globe, measles activity remains elevated.

US Risks Losing Measles Elimination Status as Cases Continue to Rise, Experts Warn

Global Virus Network

Global Virus Network urges measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination for unvaccinated children and adults to prevent avoidable illness and death

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a growing health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, but it is often underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed.

Mapping Proteins in African Genomes Reveals New Paths to Fight Type 2 Diabetes

Helmholtz Zentrum München

The research could help develop representative biomarkers and treatment strategies—bringing more precise and effective health care to millions of people

The future of STI diagnostics lies in combining molecular accuracy with operational simplicity.

Why STI Testing Still Isn’t Decentralized—Rethinking STI Diagnostics from Sample to Result

Siew Veena Sahi, MD

Bridging the diagnostic gap means tackling preanalytical challenges and designing workflows that go beyond instrument-centric approaches

The study builds on previous research showing that misdirected antibodies after EBV infection may play a role.

New Mechanism Links Epstein-Barr Virus to Multiple Sclerosis

Karolinska Institutet

Exactly how Epstein-Barr virus contributes to MS has long been unclear

Gestational diabetes raises health risks for both mother and baby.

Gestational Diabetes Rose Every Year in the US Since 2016

Northwestern University

Study of 12.6 million births shows 36 percent jump in gestational diabetes during the past decade

While untreated HIV can lead to infection and death, antiretroviral therapy (ART) is available to Malawian patients at no cost.

Electronic Medical Records Help Save Lives of HIV Patients

University of Pennsylvania

Researchers found that switching from paper to electronic medical records at HIV clinics in Malawi led to an estimated 28 percent reduction in deaths after five years

Photo of Sarah Tabrizi wearing a white laboratory coat and blue gloves while sitting at a laboratory bench.

10 People Who Shaped Science in 2025

Springer Nature

The annual “Nature’s 10” list captures how scientists pushed the boundaries of knowledge in 2025

About 800,000 people have a heart attack every year in the US alone.

Can Better Diagnostics Lead to Improved Treatment for Cardiovascular Diseases?

Simon Williams, MBBS

From biomarkers to imaging, new lab-based diagnostics are transforming how cardiovascular risk is detected and managed

STIs remain a largely silent epidemic, with 80 percent of chlamydia and gonorrhea infections going undiagnosed each year.

Collaboration Tackles Critical Gaps in US STI Diagnostics

Testmate Health, Intermountain Health

Intermountain Health’s support accelerates Testmate’s deployment of rapid molecular tests where patients often face delayed results or no access to lab-quality testing