Why the Coronavirus Slipped Past Disease Detectives
Groups of scientists tasked with identifying pandemic-prone microbes were stretched too far and thin
Health
Is Phage Therapy Here to Stay?
A treatment from World War I is making a comeback in the struggle to beat deadly multidrug-resistant infections
America’s Misguided War on Childhood Lead Exposures
An overemphasis on blood testing and case management for even low exposures is draining resources and ignoring the real need: Removing lead paint.
New Studies Link Cell Phone Radiation with Cancer
Researchers call for greater caution, but skeptics say the evidence from rat studies is not convincing
Don’t Drink the Water
More and more communities are emerging as hotspots for drinking water tainted with perflourochemicals used in making Teflon, Gor-Tex, and hundreds of other commercial products. Are they harmful? This article investigates.
Fungal diseases are spreading undetected
Low- and middle-income countries are grappling with widespread shortages of diagnostic tests for infections that kill millions.