By Maryann Makosiej These days, boosters are all the rage. Meant to re-prime your immune system, you might have been like me and felt...

By Maryann Makosiej “Rare cancer seen in 41 homosexuals,” one headline screamed. “New homosexual disorder worries health officials,”...

By Paloma Salmeron-O’Brien Yersinia pestis is a name that strikes fear into the hearts of scientists everywhere, but it could be just...

By Conor Doolin It is believed that in 2005, a hiker visited a cave in Europe. This hiker unknowingly contaminated their shoes or clothes...

By Anna Riordan It may seem that our response to and experiences in the COVID-19 pandemic has nothing in common with pandemics of the...

By Anna Rees The Black Plague was one of the most lethal pandemics in recorded history with an estimated 50% mortality rate at its peak...

By Maryann Makosiej Whether covering 3200 miles, researching public health strategies, or improving the Public Health programs at UVM,...

By Maryann Makosiej A State Public Health Veterinarian and former Epidemic Intelligence Officer, Dr. Natalie Kwit is a versatile...

By Alexia Bove Although largely associated with the modern era, the anti-vaccination movement has existed for centuries. Its roots date...

By Claire Deckers Longstanding societal stereotypes paint women as being emotional and irrational creatures that are largely controlled...

By Jenn Cook As of 2017, type-2 diabetes (T2D) accounted for 91.2% of individuals diagnosed with diabetes in America. It is the more...

By Cai McCann You might be familiar with spaceflight being the newest frontier for humans. But, did you know the health effects of...

By Alexia Bove Since their discovery, antibiotics have been regarded as one of the most significant advancements in medicine. The...