Stories by Dina Fine Maron

Three strains of the virus are decimating poultry farms across the country, but how they’re being transmitted remains unclear

Besides the questionable labor practices that surround the shops, glues, lacquers and dust in the workplace create their own risks for nail technicians

Panel leader Arthur Caplan explains how this development will make the process of obtaining experimental therapies for terminal illnesses more transparent and fair

Increases in obesity appear to be the major culprit, but family stress and exposure to chemicals may also play a role

Feline audiogenic reflex seizures, or FARS, was discovered after a few cat owners reported the issue to an advocacy group
 

“Snipping out” damaged mitochondrial DNA in mice and human cells is a step toward preventing serious inherited diseases

But the FDA-approved technology for use with in vitro fertilization has yet to prove it leads to better babies

It has long been known that bacteria can “talk” to one another, but now a study has shown mammalian cells may similarly coordinate group action

A Canadian boy picked up new allergies when he received donor plasma

An analysis of human breast milk bought online reveals that some 10 percent of the samples contained cow’s milk. Dina Fine Maron reports

Tiny vehicles for chemotherapy boost tumor-busting skills and reduce side effects

Scientific American’s Dina Maron talks with Keiji Fukuda, assistant director general for health security at the World Health Organization, about the current Ebola outbreak, the threat of sexual transmission and the hope for a vaccine. They were both at an Institute of Medicine Forum on Microbial Threats held at the Pan American Health Organization in Washington, D.C., concentrating on Ebola in west Africa

 

The pathogen’s evolution does not appear to be outpacing efforts to develop an arsenal against it

A World Health Organization official says scenes from the epidemic will stay with him for years to come

Health care is decimated, leaving the region more vulnerable than ever to infectious diseases

Gaps in immunization could cause as many deaths as the current epidemic itself

Overwhelming medical evidence shows that negative side effects are rare and minor

Whale females, like humans, live well past menopause, a trait possibly selected for because their knowledge base can help their entire clan survive. Dina Fine Maron reports

New study findings may flesh out chemical influences

The lung ailment is a leading killer in the U.S.

The common food additives altered mice microbiomes to encourage gut inflammation and overeating. Dina Fine Maron reports

 

Findings from a large, randomized trial suggest early exposure may decrease risk by as much as 86 percent

A look at the financial and behavioral nudges that can provide incentives for change