epidemic

In 2023, then-U.S. surgeon general Vivek Murthy declared loneliness a public-health epidemic, saying it was as dangerous for people’s health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2026

It’s hilarious to watch Ms. Raman wash her hands of the vagrancy epidemic and lambast the mayor for mismanaging homeless funds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

In this episode, Willa investigates why stores lock everything up now—and whether there’s really a shoplifting epidemic.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026

The federal case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Mel’s mother died in an epidemic of what we think was pneumonia, and Spindle’s old mother died then, too.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall

More than half of the deaths were due to the collapse of the health system, along with epidemics and famine.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Plague is often linked to rats, packed medieval cities, and the devastating epidemics that tore through Europe during and after the Middle Ages.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

Tung's rocky tenure was marked by the Asian Financial Crisis, two major epidemics, and historic protests which attracted criticism of his administration.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

The statement said the attacks were an alarming reminder of the risks faced by humanitarians when tackling epidemics and emergencies.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

I’m going to introduce three fascinating kinds of people I call Mavens, Connectors, and Salesmen, who play a critical role in the word-of-mouth epidemics that dictate our tastes and trends and fashions.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell