A kid in Guatemala had a dream. Today she's a disease detective
Neudy Rojop made a girlhood pledge. When family members fell ill, she says she decided to become a nurse "so I could change my community for good."
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A new study predicts a huge increase in catastrophic hurricanes for the northeastern U.S.
When hurricanes cause both extreme high tides and heavy rains, devastating floods ensue. Such storms will get much more frequent by the end of the century, according to a new study.
Omicron will cause more infections but lower hospital rates, analysis shows
University of Washington research predicts the omicron wave will infect more than 400,000 people a day in the U.S. when it crests in about six weeks.
Scientists Say The Rush To Do COVID Research Led To A Whole Lot Of Waste
That's the perspective in new papers in Lancet Global Health that assess the nearly a quarter of a million studies on treatments for COVID-19.
A Big Alzheimer's Drug Study Is Proceeding Cautiously Despite The Pandemic
Researchers launched a major study of an experimental Alzheimer's drug this summer. They also learned a lot about how to protect participants who must make frequent visits to a medical center.
New Research Shows August Spike In Evictions
New research shows that there's a spike in the number of evictions around the country in the summer months.
77 Nobel Laureates Denounce Trump Officials For Pulling Coronavirus Research Grant
In a letter sent to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar, these U.S. scientists said they were "gravely concerned" about the abrupt termination of a federal grant to EcoHealth Alliance.
New Research Center Will Focus On PFAS Toxicity And Exposure
North Carolina State University has a new center to study the effects of PFAS chemicals on the environment and human health.
Antarctic Research Takes The Cake In These Science-Inspired Confections
A former sous chef at Antarctica's McMurdo Station is making cakes inspired by her colleagues' research projects. She says cake can be a gateway to conversations people might otherwise shy away from.