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Demand for the cholera vaccine is soaring – this company might have a solution
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 1 week agoCases of cholera have surged across much of the world, accelerated by war, climate change and...
Looming behind antibiotic resistance is another huge threat—antibiotic tolerance
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 1 year agoHave you ever had a nasty infection that just won’t seem to go away? Or a runny nose that keeps...
NJ suspends shellfish harvest after high levels of fecal bacteria found in Monmouth, Ocean
App.com | Asbury Park Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHigh levels of fecal bacteria prompted the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to...
It's not just unsightly: Five major consequences of littering
The Herald-Mail via Yahoo News· 1 year agoGrowing up in Washington County, I realized that there was a lot of litter around my community. I...
The crisis in Haiti, explained
The Week via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHaiti. Illustrated | Getty Images The small Caribbean nation of Haiti continues to face a slew of deep-seated humanitarian crises, with NGOs warning that...
Fla. scientist probes flesh-eating bacteria for clues to next pandemic
Orlando Sentinel via Yahoo News· 2 years agoORLANDO, Fla. -- A bout with flesh-eating bacteria can start out with a day at the beach, a hardly worrisome cut and then, in less than 24 hours, a raging infection fought with heavy antibiotics ...
Op-Ed: Climate change is nudging us toward the next pandemic
Los Angeles Times Opinion via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA woman and child walk along stagnant water that could attract mosquitoes in New Delhi, India....
As the planet warms, scientists worry that cases of infectious diseases could spike
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 10 months agoNEW YORK (AP) — People around the world are living longer, healthier lives than they were just half...
How to Get Rid of Flies in the House
Bob Vila via Yahoo News· 5 months agohow to get rid of flies in house As warm weather sweeps in, so does an annual nuisance: houseflies. The small black pests that get in your face, buzz in...
Indoor air: the next public health frontier?
Quartz via Yahoo Finance· 10 months agoThe ins and outs of indoor air Most of us spend most of our time inside, breathing indoor air. But how much do we really know about the quality of that...