Cancer Rates Spiked After Fukushima. But Don’t Blame Radiation
Lab-Grown Brain Balls Strengthen Zika’s Link to Microcephaly
CDC Sees Birth Defects in Pregnant US Travelers With Zika
The Pope’s Ideas on Birth Control Aren’t as Sexy as They Seem
The Pope's comments about contraception in areas struck by Zika don’t really counter the Catholic Church’s views on birth control—especially when it comes to abortion.
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Why People Want to Believe the Zika Virus Is a Conspiracy
Watch carefully, and you can see the birth of a conspiracy theory.
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Lots of People Are Losing Distance Vision, and No One Knows Why
Myopia, or nearsightedness, has taken off like a silent epidemic. What's behind its sudden rise?
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The Quiet Epidemic of Mental Disorders in Refugees
The stress from instability and trauma means that refugees are particularly vulnerable to mental disorders.
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The US Has the Tech to Keep Zika Out of the Blood Supply
Zika can be transmitted through blood transfusions. But the technology to inactivate nearly all pathogens in donated blood exists---and it’s existed for over a decade.
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These Scientists Saw Zika Coming. Now They’re Fighting Back
For years, Zika has been collecting dust on the shelves of virus researchers in the United States. Now the research begins.
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Ride With the Mosquito Hunters Protecting the US Against Zika
Mosquito control is tedious, underfunded, and very, very necessary.
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