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December 20, 2016
MagazineCynthia Graber
Why Is the Government Spying on Mosquitoes?
U.S. intelligence agencies are funding a new scientific partnership that combines James Bond spy-craft and Silicon Valley wizardry.
October 18, 2016
Mike Ives
When Outbreaks Go Viral
In the age of social media, fears and rumors about outbreaks and epidemics can quickly spread out of control.
August 12, 2016
Madeleine Schwartz
Beyond Zika: How Congress Is Flirting With Medical Disaster
The dysfunctional response to the Zika virus lays bare a system that is increasingly ill-equipped to respond to outbreaks.
July 29, 2016
Clio Chang
While Congress is in recess, Zika may have shown up in U.S. mosquitos.
July 28, 2016
Jeff Bessen
GMOs Could Save Your Life—They Might Have Already
July 1, 2015
Elizabeth Bruenig
The Christian Case for Vaccinating Children
February 4, 2015
Elizabeth Bruenig
If Anti-Vaxxers Want a Revolution, They Just Might Get One
February 3, 2015
Elizabeth Bruenig
Why Voluntary Vaccines Would Never Work in America
February 3, 2015
Cristian Farias
Yes, the Government Can Make You Vaccinate Your Child
The courts agree: It's not a violation of your constitutional rights
February 2, 2015
Elizabeth Bruenig
Christie's Cynical Appeal to Anti-Vaxxers Is Shockingly Irresponsible
November 17, 2014
Elaine Teng
Poll: Americans Think Ebola Is a Bigger Health Problem Than Cancer and Obesity
October 16, 2014
Steven Beutler
We Should Quarantine Everyone Coming From Countries With Ebola Outbreaks
An infectious-disease specialist says the time for half-measures is over
October 16, 2014
Claire Groden
This Woman Is Traveling in a Hazmat Suit—and 4 More Absurd Ebola Overreactions
August 11, 2014
Howard Markel
How Scary Is This Ebola Outbreak?
An expert on epidemics answers your questions
July 25, 2014
Rebecca Leber
The Hidden, Horrifying Impacts of Climate Change
It's not all hurricanes and floods. Expect sewage in your drinking water.
July 15, 2014
Sam Kleiner
Right-Wing Xenophobes Are Spreading Lies About Migrant Diseases
Welcome to the latest chapter in America's long, ugly history of nativism
February 12, 2014
Jonathan Cohn
A Controversial New Study Says Mammograms Don't Save Lives. Should We Believe It?
February 5, 2014
Jonathan Cohn
Why CVS Is Halting Tobacco Sales, in Three Charts
September 24, 2013
Nora Caplan-Bricker
Startling New Map: 92 Percent of New HIV Cases are in 25 Percent of Counties
January 31, 2013
Jonathan Cohn
Flu Shots in the Firehouse
How to Survive Our Doctor Shortage

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