July 23, 2026
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07/22/2026
Editorial
In this Editorial, Rebecca Grais outlines how COVID-19 transformed viral outbreak responses from a predominantly public health challenge into a political and security concern, highlighting the challenges of ensuring that competing perceptions of risk are managed in ways that are perceived as legitimate, fair, and inclusive.
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Browse Issues 2004 – 2026
07/21/2026
Research Article
In this case-control study, Chuang Liang and colleagues systematically compare brain aging patterns and biological processes across multiple common brain disorders.
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07/20/2026
Perspective
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-expressing cells bear a great potential for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. In this Perspective, Jule Bachl, Melanie Hagen, and George Schett discuss the challenges and potential of recent technological developments for transforming care for patients with autoimmune disease.
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07/17/2026
Research Article
Dongyu Liu and colleagues perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies of work-family conflict to examine associations with mental health impacts.
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07/16/2026
Perspective
Measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases are re-emerging worldwide in locations where they were once eliminated. In this Perspective, Chirag Kumar and Nathan Lo outline how and why targeted policy interventions in the locations at greatest risk may be an effective strategy to curb this public health threat.
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07/21/2026
Research Article
In this cohort study, Casey Crump and colleagues investigate whether adverse pregnancy outcomes increases the risk of peripheral artery disease in the mothers later in life using a Swedish national cohort.
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07/20/2026
Research Article
By Wenjie Li and colleagues.
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07/13/2026
Research Article
By Michael C. Thrun and colleagues.
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07/09/2026
Research Article
By Marie Auzanneau and colleagues
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07/07/2026
Research Article
By Anthony Manyara and colleagues.
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In this Editorial, Guest Editors Timothy R. Walsh, Ana C. Gales, Ramanan Laxminarayan, and our PLOS Medicine Editor Philippa C. Dodd discuss the Special Issue dedicated to Antimicrobial resistance and emphasize the urgent threat of AMR.
Ruchita Balasubramanian and colleagues, estimate the incidence of hospital-associated infections resistant to antibiotics in 195 countries using point prevalence survey data.
James Neal Russell and colleagues explore antibiotic use and mortality prediction in hospitalised neonates and infants with sepsis.
Silvia Bertagnolio, Amitabh Bipin Suthar, Olga Tosas and Kitty Van Weezenbeek discuss surveillance of antimicrobial resistance, the existing limitations and the implications this has on accurate determination of incidence.
In this Special Issue, we present a fascinating array of research papers providing insights into various facets of mental health during the pandemic.
This collection of research articles highlights the multi-faceted challenges imposed by drug-resistant bacteria, the consequences for health and economics, and interventions that could lessen the burden.
In this Collection, PLOS Medicine presents high-quality translational research and clinical studies on advances in early cancer detection.
This Special Issue brings together the latest research on child and adolescent health, including strategies to monitor and combat child mortality from birth through adolescence, and environmental impacts on child health and mortality.
This 2019 Special Issue highlights the importance of nutrition for maternal and child health.
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