Local vector-borne disease expert who led US West Nile virus response dead at 73
John Roehrig died March 8 after a battle with ALS. During his career, he was on the front lines of the U.S. response to West Nile virus.
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The Most Expensive Failed Startups of All Time
In the history of the business world, it should go without saying that far more companies fail than succeed. This is an ...
Blind Children See After 'Remarkable' Rare Eye Disorder Breakthrough
Researchers from London's Moorfields Eye Hospital, biotech firm MeiraGTx and University College London have demonstrated that ...
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Dead bat infected with rabies found on Durant Avenue
A dead bat infected with rabies was found on Durant Avenue, Feb. 28. This finding marks the third such discovery of a rabid ...
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'Disconnect and step outdoors:' Calls mount to curb children's screen time
Legislator Huang Meimei urged mandatory facial recognition for gaming apps, limiting playtime to 4-8pm on holidays and ...
Myopia is a disease, not a refractive error. Here's what that means
Myopia is a refractive error (blurred vision at a given distance) that affects about 30% of the world's population. This ...
8 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
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Still ‘no red flags’ for COVID vaccine after years of monitoring their safety
Five years ago, on March 11, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. The vaccines “underwent the most intensive safety analysis in U.S. history." ...
Indigenous migrants in northern Colombia battle worsening droughts and floods
In La Guajira, Colombia, the Wayuu people face worsening climate impacts, with ...
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These countries could lose the most, if U.S. stops aid
They had received $434 million and $334 million respectively to combat the vector-borne disease. The vast majority of the ...