Banning an industry that is brutal to animals could be one of the most consequential public-health measures in decades.

Ebola and hantavirus are different viruses spreading under different circumstances, but both come from animals.

Numerous researchers have found that drug-resistant strains of bacteria are alarmingly common in the water surrounding aquaculture facilities.

Without integrating biodiversity into climate and health strategies, efforts to stabilize climate and protect public health will fall short.

The world’s “creepy-crawlies” are responsible for some of the most consequential pharmaceutical breakthroughs of the past century.

In an era of hyperpartisanship and alienation, I’ve seen firsthand how this martial art can be a moderating force.

Three steps Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. could take to strengthen the U.S. Department of Agriculture's recent bird flu plan.

Horror stories are a critical tool for that purpose and could be made even more powerful by holding dread and hope in greater balance. Humanity has thrived in the face of adversity since the beginning of our history. We are far from perfect, but we’re resilient. Time and time again, people have overcome the most cynical predictions. We can—and will—do the same for the real-world terrors stalking us right now.

Climate change is the elephant in our medical school classrooms. It's time to address it.

The idea that climate change is making the emergence of new health threats more likely is solid. Could it cause a fungus ubiquitous in the environment tomorph into a lethal pathogen in humans? It’s possible.

Every viral pandemic since 1900 has been the result of spillover from animals to humans. Public health systems should take the steps outlined by Jay Varma and Neil Vora to limit the potential for spillover and the rapid spread of pathogens.

New World Bank pandemic fund must prioritize prevention. It must explicitly state that a key goal of this fund is to address spillover.

The benefits of halting deforestation extend beyond slowing the emergence of infectious diseases. Tropical forests are critical for addressing climate change.

A pandemic fund could improve global surveillance along with enhancing laboratory, epidemiologic, and healthcare capacity around the world.

The G20 must help to stop deforestation in tropical areas and reduce human-wildlife contact where deforestation and the risk of spillover is already high.

Unfortunately, experts now agree that achieving global herd immunity is unlikely any time soon, in no small part because we can’t get shots in arms quickly enough.