By Daniel R. Lucey M.D., MPH, FIDSA On Sept. 24 President of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences Martha McNutt and President of National Academy of Medicine Victor Dzau, issued the public statement “NAS and NAM Presidents Alarmed by Political Interference in Science Amid Pandemic.” They emphasize the essential importance of “science-based decision-making” during the […]
HIV
Dr. Vincent Guilamo-Ramos is the vice-chair of the board of directors of the Latino Commission on AIDS, and director and founder of the Center for Latino […]
Tuberculosis
In the six weeks before South Africa responded its first diagnoses of COVID-19 with the start of physical distancing measures, more than 47,000 people on average […]
Research & Development
With 2018 data showing highest incidence acute flaccid myelitis since monitoring began, officials say awareness, recognition of rare life threatening condition will be crucial to early […]
Policy
By Karen Carvajal, M.D. Over the course of human history we have come a long way in our fight against the threat of infectious diseases and, […]