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Dave Levitan • July 6, 2009
One man’s efforts to push back the new version of the HIV epidemic.
Rachael Rettner • May 29, 2009
Scientists have found that weight-loss surgery has a dramatic effect on type 2 diabetes and can even eliminate symptoms. Now, researchers are attempting to find out what is behind this diabetes “cure” and are even looking for alternative ways to mimic the surgery’s results.
Robert Goodier • May 11, 2009
Pigs cough up a mish-mashed flu virus, something scientists saw coming for years.
Carina Storrs • May 1, 2009
The New York City Department of Transportation offers school kids from neighborhoods with high rates of traffic accidents a crash course in navigating sidewalks, crosswalks and seat belts.
Shelley DuBois • February 18, 2009
While concussions can be insidiously dangerous for high school football players, young athletes are sometimes hardheaded about their safety. A group in Boston pushes for widespread education on the issue.
Natalie Peretsman • February 16, 2009
Ellery Tarife provides healthcare for New York City’s hard-to-reach homeless population by staying mobile.
Brett Israel • February 12, 2009
Shara Bailey talks about the importance of studying teeth.
Brett Israel • February 12, 2009
Shara Bailey traces modern man’s path, tooth by tooth.
Genevra Pittman • February 9, 2009
A new study adds weight to the link between IVF and some birth defects, but much remains unexplained.
Genevra Pittman • February 4, 2009
An EMT goes from ambulance runs to the derby track.
Carina Storrs • January 28, 2009
Exposure to space radiation on long-term interplanetary voyages could threaten astronauts’ health and thwart manned missions.
Rachael Rettner • January 26, 2009
Natalie Jeremijenko, NYU professor and Environmental Health Clinic founder, bridges disciplines to promote social and environmental change.
Allison Bond • January 14, 2009
A Manhattan naturopath provides holistic care and discovers personal meaning through natural medicine.
Lynne Peeples • January 12, 2009
“Can rainfall trigger autism?” asked a headline on the Seattle Post-Intelligencer website. MSNBC’s online title answered, “Autism linked with rainfall in study,” while The Palm Beach Post of West Palm […]
Robert Goodier • January 9, 2009
In Latin America, little-known infections are as harmful as malaria or HIV, but their treatment is cheap.