Superbugs Could Kill 39 Million People by 2050, Study Warns

A landmark new study published in the Lancet estimates that antimicrobial resistant pathogens, or AMR, will kill more than 39 million people by 2050. The study also predicts that 169 million deaths will be associated with drug-resistant infections by that year. “These findings highlight that AMR has been a significant global health threat for decades … Read more

Should our snacks have warning labels?

The Food and Drug Administration may soon propose new labels for foods deemed high in sodium, sugar or fat. Today, we unpack the mounting “food fight” over the plan amid a growing obesity crisis. View original article Contributor: Elana Gordon, Monica Campbell, Tracy Jan, Sean Carter, Ariel Plotnick, Rachel Roubein

Was It Really a Hot Zone Summer?

From Covid to dengue, viral outbreaks seemed to be popping up all over. But maybe Americans are just more attuned to threats now. View original article Contributor: Apoorva Mandavilli