Judy Stone, Senior Contributor

Homelessness is a wide-spread and growing problem even among those who are employed. Tracy Kidder gives us an intimate look at the problem through the eyes of Boston’s Dr. Jim O’Connell.

An unusual bacteria is popping up more frequently, mostly in imported animals and products. If Covid has taught us anything, it should include being wary of importing viruses from abroad.

There are some unusual infections you might encounter in travel to the Caribbean. Here’s what to watch out for and how to protect yourself.

There is a growing measles outbreak in Columbus, a warning of how vulnerable our children are to infectious diseases and overburdened hospitals. We can—and must—do better. Here are some ways.

C. diff causes almost half a million infections yearly. Restoring normal gut microbiome is the focus of new treatments for C diff infections, which follow courses of antibiotics.

How can you make learning about antibiotic resistance fun and memorable? Make it into a musical, like The Mold That Changed the World!

Expect to see a variety of infections following Hurricane Ian’s destruction in Florida and South Carolina. Here’s what to watch for.

We are beginning to see cracks in the approach towards monkeypox, both with vaccination and treatment with tecovirimat (TPOXX).

The CDC is warning about a rise in enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) cases, which can rarely cause acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a polio-like illness. Here’s how to protect your family.

Splash pads can be great fun in this heat, but carry risks of infection. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe.