Zika Spike Overwhelms Colombia Doctors
The spread of Zika is taxing Colombia's already over-burdened health care system.
Global Health
Would It Be A Bad Thing to Wipe Out A Species ... If It's A Mosquito?
Should we get rid of the Zika-spreading Aedes aegypti species? Or is it just never a good idea to eradicate a critter?
A Man On A Mission: Give A True Count Of The Toll Of Mental Illness
The years lost to mental illness around the globe — years of disability, early death — could be far greater than previous estimates.
How Scientists Misread The Threat Of Zika Virus
Zika was ignored by infectious disease scientists for years. This happens more often than you might think, especially with diseases discovered in remote regions. A researcher says we can do better.
When Fear Becomes An Unintended Public Health Problem
There's a fine line between telling people about an emerging public health threat, such as Zika virus, and scaring them out of their wits. Once alarm spreads, it can be hard to make the facts known.
Moms And Infants Are Abandoned In Brazil Amid Surge In Microcephaly
There have been several cases of abandoned babies already — at least three in Rio. And a psychologist believes that some men will walk out on their partner if a newborn has the birth defect.
Did A Pesticide Cause Microcephaly In Brazil? Unlikely, Say Experts
A report from doctors in Argentina raises the possibility that a mosquito pesticide could be responsible for an increase in microcephaly in Brazil. But many top scientists strongly disagree.
Kendrick Lamar Wasn't The Only Prison-Themed Grammy Nominee
Meet the Zomba Prison Project. They're a band of singers and musicians — and they're all in a jail in Malawi.
Colombia City Grapples With Major Zika Outbreak
The Zika outbreak that began in Brazil has spread north to Colombia, where the city of Cucuta has been hit the hardest. Nearly one out of every five cases in Colombia are in that city.
With Zika Looming, What's It Like At A Maternity Clinic In Colombia?
More than 5,000 pregnant women appear to have fallen sick with the virus. But there are no good tests for the birth defect possibly linked to this disease.