Tracking health threats, one sewage sample at a time
Researchers in Virginia Beach, Va., show how they test wastewater for signs of COVID-19, and how they're preparing to look for other health threats.
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Carolina Curious: Who Are The Indigenous People Of Winston-Salem?
Catherine Greene is a Montessori schoolteacher whose own studies focused on anti-bias and anti-racism education.
Ready, Set ... Think! Hackathon Aims To Kill Off Fake Health Rumors
How do you fight misinformation around neglected tropical diseases? In this competition, teams of college students across the globe had 24 hours to cook up a cool plan.
A Face Mask Culture Shift Is Happening — Is Everyone On Board?
State and local health officials in North Carolina continue to recommend the use of face coverings in public spaces to contain COVID-19.
The Decade In Global Health: New Drugs, Faster Trials, Social Media To The Rescue
Leading health experts shared the innovations and breakthroughs that they said saved millions of lives over the past ten years.
There's A Promising New Vaccine For One Of The World's Top Health Threats
Dengue afflicts nearly 400 million people worldwide every year, but a vaccine has remained elusive. New research offers a path forward.
Another Tick-Borne Disease To Worry About
Called ALSV, the virus causes headache and fever and was found in Inner Mongolia. Scientists say the discovery illustrates how much we still don't know about ticks.
We're Living Longer ... But A Medical Journal Sees Many Causes For Alarm
Life expectancy is up. The death rate for young children is down. So why is Dr. Richard Horton, editor of 'The Lancet,' worried about global health?
What's The Responsibility Of Doctors When It Comes To Yemen?
A commentary in the New England Journal of Medicine issues a call to the medical community around the world.
Shortage Of Rural Veterinarians Puts Farmers, Food Supply At Risk
The scarcity of rural vets, who are the first line of defense against diseases that can spread from animals to humans, means sick and infected animals could increasingly go untested.