Detained Migrant Children Need Continuous Medical Care
Health care providers say a lack of transparency and communication are barriers to ensuring the children are getting adequate, ongoing treatment
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Graphics That Seem Clear Can Easily Be Misread
Misreading data visualizations can reinforce biased perceptions
Treatment for Extreme Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Wins U.S. Government Approval
The three-drug regimen cures 90 percent of people who have the deadliest form of the disease
Whistle-Blower Complaint Highlights CDC Turmoil on Climate
The filing will raise concerns that the agency is shifting climate funds to other programs
Climate Shocks Could Reverse Gains in Child Malnutrition
Drought fueled by global warming could exacerbate food insecurity, particularly in developing countries
Two Ebola Drugs Show Promise amid Ongoing Outbreak
People who receive either therapy soon after infection have a 90 percent survival rate, a clinical trial finds
Artificial Intelligence Sniffs Out Unsafe Foods
Researchers trained machine-learning algorithms to read Amazon reviews for hints that a food product would be recalled by the FDA. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Fans May Be Okay for Muggy Days--but Avoid Them in Extreme Dry Heat
New research contradicts conventional wisdom on fan use during heat waves
London Is Crawling with Drug-Resistant Microbes
Nearly half of bacteria gathered in public settings around the city were resistant to two or more commonly used antibiotics, such as penicillin and erythromycin. Christopher Intagliata reports...
A Year In, the Second-Largest Ebola Outbreak Continues to Rage
Despite vaccination and treatment efforts, the epidemic in Central Africa has resulted in 1,700 deaths and counting
Alarming Surge in Drug-Resistant HIV Uncovered
The drug-resistant form of the virus has been detected at unacceptable levels across Africa, Asia and the Americas
The U.S. Congress Has Started to Revive Gun Violence Research--and Must Follow Through
A new bill promises millions of dollars for lifesaving studies, and scientists should use it wisely
Science Under Fire: Ebola Researchers Fight to Test Drugs and Vaccines in a War Zone
Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has interrupted clinical trials and forced scientists to change how they immunize people
Reducing China's CO2 Emissions Would Curb Deadly Air Pollution in the U.S.
China’s move away from fossil fuels would mean 2,000 fewer premature deaths in the U.S. by 2030
Can We Cure HIV?
Everyday Einstein explores the human immunodeficiency virus
The Superbug Candida auris Is Giving Rise to Warnings--and Big Questions
Scientists ponder how the deadly fungus arose and became so resistant to treatment
Why the WHO's Emergency Declaration for Ebola Is a Big Deal
The president of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene talks about how the designation could help fight the nearly year-old outbreak in central sub-Saharan Africa
How to Prevent Food Allergies
Feeding infants allergenic foods may be the key to preventing allergies
Ebola Outbreak Declared an International Public Health Emergency
The World Health Organization’s action could increase the resources available to fight a year-old outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Joseph Lange's Campaign against HIV
Seema Yasmin, director of research and education at the Stanford Health Communication Initiative, talks about her book The Impatient Dr. Lange: One Man’s Fight to End the Global HIV Epidemic...
