Mapping HIV Prevalence in Sub-Saharan Africa
Having more localized data on infection rates within countries could help health authorities better target treatment
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Climate Change Is Having Widespread Health Impacts
Children, pregnant people and the elderly are the most at risk from extreme weather and heat—but the impact is already felt across every specialty of medicine
5G Is Coming: How Worried Should We Be about the Health Risks?
So far, at least, there’s little evidence of danger
The U.S. Opioid Epidemic Is Driving a Spike in Infectious Diseases
Researchers around the country are scrambling to understand these outbreaks, but lack solid data on case numbers
Contaminant That May Be Causing the Mysterious Vaping-Related Illnesses Found
Many of the products used by sick patients contained an oil derived from vitamin E, according to news reports
To Justify Using Weed, Some Pregnant Women Cling to an Old and Dubious Study
Social media users extol—and health experts decry—a 25-year-old study from Jamaica suggesting cannabis use poses no harm to fetal development
American Health Care Is Sick—and Its Workers Are, Too
In West Virginia, we’re developing a different approach
Researchers Optimistic About Breaking Stride Of The Atopic March
Allergies are on the rise worldwide—and developing even one type of allergy early can start someone on a seemingly inevitable path to more. However, scientists are starting to understand some of what’s happening, and the consequences reach farther than originally expected...
Can a New Lyme Disease Vaccine Overcome a History of Distrust and Failure?
Two new vaccines are in development, but it has taken researchers two decades to get this close
Moving Away from Antibiotics in Animal Agriculture
Bacteria-killing viruses could protect livestock without the risk of creating resistant microbes
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
Graphics That Seem Clear Can Easily Be Misread
Misreading data visualizations can reinforce biased perceptions
It’s Time to Get Serious about Tick-Borne Diseases
The U.S. vanquished malaria and beat back AIDS, but Lyme and other illnesses are raging unchecked
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.
Ghostpartum: Why Many Women Don’t Get the Sexual Health Care They Need
The many factors that impact a woman’s ability and desire to have intercourse after giving birth are rarely addressed during a standard postpartum visit
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
