Topic
Health
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Rachael Rettner • May 18, 2009
Studying the early stages of tuberculosis infection could help scientists figure out new ways to tackle the disease.
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.
Lindsey Konkel • March 8, 2009
A recent Ebola Reston outbreak among pigs in the Philippines is cause for concern among some scientists.
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.
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.
Brett Israel • January 30, 2009
Overbidding out of fear can lead to a fast trip to the poorhouse.
Crystal Gammon • January 23, 2009
Peanut-based malnutrition therapy is plump with controversy.
Genevra Pittman • January 21, 2009
The complex natural processes involved in overeating and weight gain make finding a successful treatment a challenge.
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.
Rachael Rettner • January 6, 2009
A recent study has sparked debate about the safety of artificial blood.