Today's Tools For Combating Zika Mosquitoes Hark Back To 1945
The message about reducing the risk from the Aedes aegypti mosquito is the same today as it was 70 years ago. This time there's just a new virus involved.
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The Epidemiologist Who Gave CNN Sass For Asking A Stupid Question
In a new memoir, Dr. Mary Guinan reflects on 40 years as a disease detective for the CDC.
CDC Has Advice For Primary Care Doctors About Opioids
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Debra Houry, director of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about new opioid guidelines.
CDC Arrives In Brazil To Investigate Zika Outbreak
U.S. disease detectives are launching a research project that health authorities hope will produce the most definitive evidence yet about whether the virus is really causing birth defects.
CDC Says It Underestimated Cancer Risk From Lumber Liquidators Flooring
Health officials say the risk of cancer from some of the retailer's laminate floor products is three times higher than previously thought.
A $2 Test Might Have Helped This Man With HIV Avoid Daily Spinal Taps
A fungal disease can rob people with HIV of sight and hearing, cause painful headaches, even kill them. A test could detect the disease early enough to wipe it out. So why isn't the test in wide use?
U.S. Health Agencies Intensify Fight Against Zika Virus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health say they're working to combat Zika. Their plans include developing lab tests and a vaccine.
We Eat Too Much Sodium Because Companies Keep Dumping It In Our Food
A study finds that nearly all Americans — regardless of age, race or gender — consume more sodium than recommended. The CDC says food companies need to work harder to cut it in their products.
Drug Overdose Deaths On The Rise In North Carolina
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the number of deaths from drug overdoses i
Disease Sleuths Analyze Google Searches To Stop Infections
Google is sharing detailed search data with academic and public health researchers to help them fight the spread of infectious diseases. Will it work?