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Anti-Vaxxers Brought Their War to Minnesota—Then Came Measles

Anti-Vaxxers Brought Their War to Minnesota—Then Came Measles

Misinformation targeted at Somali-American communities in Minneapolis is fueling the state's biggest outbreak in three decades. The post Anti-Vaxxers Brought Their War to Minnesota—Then Came Measles appeared first on WIRED.

The Scientists Trying to Keep Zika Out of Your Placenta

The Scientists Trying to Keep Zika Out of Your Placenta

Because if scientists can prevent virus transmission in utero, they can prevent Zika's devastating birth defects. The post The Scientists Trying to Keep Zika Out of Your Placenta appeared first on WIRED.

The Uncertain Science Behind Your Phone’s Blue Light Dimmer

The Uncertain Science Behind Your Phone’s Blue Light Dimmer

Does blue light make you more alert? Yep. But does removing it from your phone's screen help you fall asleep? That hasn't actually been proven yet. The post The Uncertain Science Behind Your Phone's Blue Light Dimmer appeared first on WIRED.

Peer Into the Post-Apocalyptic Future of Antimicrobial Resistance

Peer Into the Post-Apocalyptic Future of Antimicrobial Resistance

The overuse of antibiotics is brewing disaster for humanity. The post Peer Into the Post-Apocalyptic Future of Antimicrobial Resistance appeared first on WIRED.

Obamacare Paved the Way for That Gattaca-Style Employer’s Law

Obamacare Paved the Way for That Gattaca-Style Employer’s Law

A new Republican bill would loosen privacy protections for workers. And it would use parts of the Affordable Care Act to do it. The post Obamacare Paved the Way for That Gattaca-Style Employer's Law appeared first on WIRED.

Telemedicine Could Be Great, if People Stopped Using It Like Uber

Telemedicine Could Be Great, if People Stopped Using It Like Uber

Dialing a doctor has never been easier, but that doesn't mean telemedicine is working out the way policymakers hoped. The post Telemedicine Could Be Great, if People Stopped Using It Like Uber appeared first on WIRED.

You Spend 5 Percent of Your Day Outside. Try Making It More

You Spend 5 Percent of Your Day Outside. Try Making It More

At a time when more than half of all humans live in cities, the influence of the natural world is at a low ebb, while our understanding of it keeps growing. The post You Spend 5 Percent of Your Day Outside. Try Making It More appeared first on WIRED.

Keeping Fentanyl Out of the US Will Take More Than a Wall

Keeping Fentanyl Out of the US Will Take More Than a Wall

Rooting out synthetic opioids like fentanyl is a game of whack-a-mole; once the DEA targets a specific chemical composition, a new one pops up. The post Keeping Fentanyl Out of the US Will Take More Than a Wall appeared first on WIRED.

Sure, Subways Are Gross. But Antibiotics Aren’t the Answer

Sure, Subways Are Gross. But Antibiotics Aren’t the Answer

An on-demand pharmacy's New York subway ad promotes overuse of antibiotics—one of the leading causes of antibiotic resistance. The post Sure, Subways Are Gross. But Antibiotics Aren't the Answer appeared first on WIRED.