public health – Page 10

August 4, 2016

A California City Is Fending Off Zika by Releasing 40,000 Mosquitoes Every Week

As disease-carrying mosquitoes continue their march across the United States, communities are experimenting with new ways to keep the vectors under control. The post A California City Is Fending Off Zika by Releasing 40,000 Mosquitoes Every Week appeared first on WIRED.

August 4, 2016

If You Want to Study Disease, the Olympics Are Where to Be

Epidemiologists work to prevent epidemics, but they also can’t study really epidemics without one happening. Mass gatherings like the Olympics are a learning opportunity. The post If You Want to Study Disease, the Olympics Are Where to Be appeared first on WIRED.

August 2, 2016

When Zika Got Political, American Cities Got Screwed

Without federal funding, the battle against the Zika virus is going to be fought with state and local budgets. And they're not going to be enough. The post When Zika Got Political, American Cities Got Screwed appeared first on WIRED.

July 30, 2016

How Doctors in Florida Are Protecting Pregnant Women From Zika

Miami ob-gyn Christine Curry has treated about a dozen pregnant women with Zika. Now, she's telling us how it's done. The post How Doctors in Florida Are Protecting Pregnant Women From Zika appeared first on WIRED.

July 25, 2016

The Porn “Public Health Crisis” Has Competition

How politicians talk about public health is just as important as what they choose to talk about. The post The Porn "Public Health Crisis" Has Competition appeared first on WIRED.

July 20, 2016

Florida May Have Its First Case of Zika from Local Mosquitoes

The Florida Department of Public Health announced late yesterday that it is investigating a case of non-travel related Zika in Miami-Dade County. The post Florida May Have Its First Case of Zika from Local Mosquitoes appeared first on WIRED.

June 22, 2016

Inside the US Army Lab Racing to Create a Zika Vaccine

With American personnel stationed throughout the region where Zika is infecting people, and with Zika coming to the US, Army docs are working on a vaccine. The post Inside the US Army Lab Racing to Create a Zika Vaccine appeared first on WIRED.

May 6, 2016

The US: E-Cigs Very Bad! The UK: E-Cigs OK! All of Us: Huh?

Public health officials in the US and UK have different priorities for dealing with e-cigarettes. The post The US: E-Cigs Very Bad! The UK: E-Cigs OK! All of Us: Huh? appeared first on WIRED.

April 27, 2016

Theranos’ Lab Problems Go Way Deeper Than Its Secret Tech

Newly unredacted documents show that Theranos' California lab was deficient in a wide range of lab practices. The post Theranos' Lab Problems Go Way Deeper Than Its Secret Tech appeared first on WIRED.

April 26, 2016

Yellow Fever’s Comeback Was Utterly Avoidable, But We Blew It

A yellow fever outbreak in Angola shines a harsh light on the shortage of vaccines. The post Yellow Fever's Comeback Was Utterly Avoidable, But We Blew It appeared first on WIRED.