Science
It’s Time We Talk About Polio In The US And How To Protect Yourself
Polio is a life-threatening disease that’s long been eradicated in the US. But a recent New York state case and traces of the virus found in NYC wastewater have experts recommending that unvaccinated adults and children get immunized ASAP.
Katie Camero
People Can Now Get One-Fifth Of A Monkeypox Vaccine Dose To Stretch Limited Supply
The need for the monkeypox vaccine has far outstripped supply. These are the steps US officials are taking to stretch vaccines and make more doses available.
Amanda Gardner
Monkeypox Can Spread In Three Ways. Here’s What To Know And How To Avoid Infection.
We spoke to experts to better understand how monkeypox spreads, what activities are riskiest at this time, and how to avoid infection as cases rise globally.
Katie Camero
Why Experts Aren’t That Concerned Monkeypox In Wastewater Will Spread To Rats
While it’s theoretically possible for rats and mice to become a US reservoir of monkeypox, the experts we talked to said virus-containing wastewater is not a concern at the moment — and you definitely don’t need to bleach your toilet water.
Patrick Waechter
Here’s What To Know About Monkeypox Risk For Dogs (Or Cats)
Experts say the chances you can give your dog or cat the virus are slim, but there has been at least one reported case of a dog that contracted monkeypox from its owners.
Katie Camero
Monkeypox Has Been Declared A Public Health Emergency In The US
More than 6,600 Americans have contracted the rare but serious infection, which is now spreading in 87 countries.
Katie Camero
Adult Ex-Smokers Say They May Pick Cigarettes Back Up If Juul Is Banned
Some people are stocking up on Juul pods since the once-popular high-nicotine vape may soon be off the market.
Katie Camero
Here's What You Should Know About Monkeypox In Children
Although there have been at least five cases of monkeypox in kids in the US, public health officials say that they believe the chance of widespread infections in youngsters is remote, even with a new school year just around the corner.
Patrick Waechter
Men Who Have Sex With Men Should Reduce Their Partners For Now To Avoid Monkeypox, The WHO Has Advised
The head of the World Health Organization also urged these men to reconsider new sexual partners and exchange contact details in order to follow up if needed.
David Mack
Europe Is Having A Heat Wave And People Are Freaking Out Because We’re Not Built For This Kind Of Weather
“This emergency — these heat waves and future weather disasters — have come about because of a system where the richest among us, like Kylie Jenner, can consume on an unimaginable scale.”
Ade Onibada
A Climate Activist Smeared Cake On The "Mona Lisa"
"Think about the Earth. There are people who are in the process of destroying the Earth. Think about them!"
Ade Onibada
How To Protect Yourself (And Your Dogs) From Toxic Blue-Green Algae This Summer
Blue-green algae look like foamy scum on the water’s surface and have the potential to cause great harm, and even death, to you and your pets.
David Mack
A Monkeypox Vaccine Was Approved By The FDA In 2019. Here’s What To Know About It As The Virus Spreads.
A handful of cases of the rare but serious monkeypox virus have occurred in the US and other countries where it normally doesn’t spread, but there is a vaccine that can prevent serious disease. Here’s what to know about the Jynneos shot.
Katie Camero
A Black Doctor Tried To Diversify Medicine. Then She Lost Her Job.
A Black doctor and her trainees risked their careers to accuse their school of systemic racism. It would be a diagnosis with no easy cure.
Stephanie M. Lee
The US Government Now Has 400 Official Reports Of UFOs But Congress Wants You To Know There’s Still No Proof Of Aliens
“Unidentified aerial phenomena are a potential national security threat, and they need to be treated that way,” the committee chairperson said.
Dan Vergano
The First Image Of The Black Hole At The Center Of Our Galaxy Has Been Unveiled
The "gentle giant" at the heart of the Milky Way is a black hole 4 million times the mass of the sun.
Dan Vergano
Drug Overdoses Killed More Than 107,000 People In The US In 2021, Marking A New, Tragic, Record
“The pandemic has just poured fuel on the fire of the overdose epidemic,” one expert said.
Dan Vergano
The Abortion Debate Highlights Challenges People Face To Get Their Tubes Tied
People who want tubal ligations often face serious obstacles, and it's been a persistent problem even in post-Roe America.
Katie Camero
Trump Showed How Easy It Is To Break The EPA. It's Much Harder To Fix It.
“The EPA is still in crisis,” one environmentalist said.
Zahra Hirji
Extreme Heat Can Be Deadly. Here’s How To Stay Safe.
“Climate change is killing people today, to put it as bluntly as possible,” one expert said.
Alexandra Applegate
College Football Referees Penalized Teams With Black Coaches More Often Than Those With White Coaches, A Study Suggests
College football teams with Black coaches average around five to seven more penalties per season than teams with white coaches, regardless of team or school quality.
Dan Vergano
The WHO Has Nearly Tripled Its Estimate Of The Pandemic’s Death Toll
The UN’s health agency has embraced statistical methods that put the true toll of the pandemic at around 15 million. Will it shock nations that are denying the severity of COVID-19 into action?
Peter Aldhous
This Activist Group Tapped Into Partisan COVID Politics To Make Big Trouble For Anthony Fauci And The NIH
The White Coat Waste Project has pulled the “lab leak” strings and channeled right-wing anger over COVID to pursue its goal of defunding animal experiments backed by the federal government.
Peter Aldhous
Long COVID Patients Say Doctors Are Ignoring Their Symptoms
Long COVID can be debilitating and occurs in up to 30% of people who have had the coronavirus, but the people experiencing it often find that doctors dismiss, ignore, or downplay their unusual symptoms.
Katie Camero
Many Abortion Images Are Misleading Or Manipulative. These Photos Show The Reality.
"Most people don't know what a fetus looks like. Abortion takes place behind closed doors — for medical privacy and for safety — but I also believe something is gained by creating visuals for this process."
Pia Peterson
Biden Is Going Big On COVID Pills For Pharmacies Nationwide
Paxlovid pills are now widely offered at pharmacies through Biden's "test to treat" plan, as COVID cases are beginning to mount again in the US.
Dan Vergano
Here’s How Homelessness And Politics Meet Amid An HIV Outbreak In One US City
“We are the capital of pain.”
Dan Vergano
Women Falconers Unleash Their Hawks In This Incredible Photo Series
“Nature is a brutal place, as beautiful as it can be. It's a fight to survive.”
Pia Peterson
EPA Employees Want To Put Protections Against Attacks On Science Into Their Union Contract
“We are looking to be the first union in the nation to have a scientific integrity article in our contract."
Zahra Hirji
A Federal Judge Struck Down The CDC's Mask Mandate For Public Transportation
The federal judge in Florida, who was appointed by Donald Trump, said the CDC had exceeded its statutory authority in issuing the mask mandate.
David Mack
