Six years ago, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Here's what else happened on that day.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health's lead epidemiologist retired shortly before the start of April and the ...

In the three decades between 1993 and 2024, measles in the U.S. was relatively rare—a few hundred cases each year, at most. But suddenly, the disease has become so entrenched in American life that it ...

Doctors warn that a measles outbreak could occur following the COVID-19 pandemic due to a persistent decline in regular doctor's visits. Doctors at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, ...

Linda Bell, who led public awareness efforts in South Carolina during the COVID-19 pandemic and measles outbreak, has stepped ...

Widespread public anxiety about the outbreak should be met with an informed response, says Eliza Gil At the time of writing, the outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease in Kent includes 18 ...

A Coast Guard medical person prepares for enhanced screening at JFK International Airport during the 2014 Ebola outbreak. (Donna Burton/CBP) As public health emergencies have become more complex so ...

Six years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, here’s a snapshot of preparedness at a time of global health funding cuts, policy shifts and the continued spread of misinformation. Medical workers ...