On this World Health Day, Scientific American reaffirms its commitment to exploring the science that shapes global health. From developing a blood test for postpartum depression to meeting the pressing challenges of the measles outbreak, we bring you in-depth reporting and expert perspectives that drive conversations and inspire action.
In 2013 public health officials in Wales faced a conundrum: they had just received a vaccine for shingles called Zostavax, but the supply was not large enough to vaccinate all of the older people in the country. Read More
If you are a parent, then you probably first laid eyes on your child through an ultrasound procedure—the technology that uses high-frequency sound waves to view soft tissue. Read More
Public health experts discuss lessons learned from the U.S. response to the COVID pandemic, on topics ranging from school closures to trust in science. Read More
In 2013 Susan Klugman, an obstetrician and geneticist who is currently president of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, got back test results that were “really weird.” Read More
