The Massive Campaign to Air-Drop Tiny Rabies Vaccines to Raccoons
Raccoons are a main carrier of rabies in the US. A government effort distributes millions of tasty vaccines to protect both animals and people. ..
Raccoons are a main carrier of rabies in the US. A government effort distributes millions of tasty vaccines to protect both animals and people. ..
Fungal infections are rising worldwide and climate change may be to blame. Medicine isn’t ready. ..
A small study showed that feeding deer a type of ivermectin reduced the number of ticks drinking their blood. (Yes, it’s that ivermectin. No, you shouldn’t ..
The mosquito-borne disease was eliminated here long ago. Now "revenge travel," global migration, poor public funding—and maybe climate change—could ..
Immune cells called monocytes are triggered to help clear infection—but in some cases they never switch off, leaving patients breathless for months. ..
Two long-awaited fungus killers are about to roll out. But if one is widely deployed first, it might breed resistance and make the other useless. ..
The single-dose antibiotic regimen dramatically reduces transmission of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. But it doesn’t have the CDC’s blessing ..
Researchers say viruses can kill antibiotic-resistant microbes and help treat infections. Regulators have to figure out how to get them on the market. ..
Wild hogs destroy crops, uproot landscapes, and spread diseases—and not much is stopping them. ..
Research on new repellents and the viruses these insects carry relies on lab animals and human volunteers. What if there was a better option? ..