Bushmeat, from wild animals captured for food, is a valuable source of protein in Ghana. But what health risks does it carry, and could it spread disease further afield? Yepoka Yeebo finds out.
Searching for Ebola’s Hideout
After the West African epidemic, Ebola disappeared. But having hidden somewhere – maybe in forest animals, maybe closer to home – it’s now re-emerged in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Leigh Cowart joins the hunt for its hiding place.
After the West African epidemic, Ebola disappeared. But having hidden somewhere – maybe in forest animals, maybe closer to home – it’s now re-emerged in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Leigh Cowart joins the hunt for its hiding place.
Austin, Indiana: The HIV Capital of Small-Town America
In Austin, Indiana, widespread drug use led to the single largest outbreak of HIV in the United States. Jessica Wapner asks if a new approach to public health can rescue the town.
In Austin, Indiana, widespread drug use led to the single largest outbreak of HIV in the United States. Jessica Wapner asks if a new approach to public health can rescue the town.
Reservoir Dogs and Furious Rabies
The who wants to eliminate rabies in asia by 2020. But how, when rabid dogs are running india ragged? Mary-rose abraham reports.
The who wants to eliminate rabies in asia by 2020. But how, when rabid dogs are running india ragged? Mary-rose abraham reports.
Fighting Over Fatigue
How can you do medical research on chronic fatigue syndrome when divisions between patients, doctors and researchers are almost as chronic and painful as the disease itself? Virginia Gewin reports on new hopes of reconciliation.
How can you do medical research on chronic fatigue syndrome when divisions between patients, doctors and researchers are almost as chronic and painful as the disease itself? Virginia Gewin reports on new hopes of reconciliation.
Blowing in the Wind? The Mystery of Kawasaki Disease
Hard to diagnose, with an unknown cause, Kawasaki Disease has been puzzling doctors for 150 years. Jeremy HSU explores what we know, and still don’t know, about this troubling childhood heart condition.
Hard to diagnose, with an unknown cause, Kawasaki Disease has been puzzling doctors for 150 years. Jeremy HSU explores what we know, and still don’t know, about this troubling childhood heart condition.
Why We Still Haven’t Stopped Cholera
Why have attempts to get it under control failed? Rose george reports on an outbreak that went on far longer than anyone expected.
Why have attempts to get it under control failed? Rose george reports on an outbreak that went on far longer than anyone expected.
Can America Cope With a Resurgence of Tropical Disease?
Having stamped out a number of tropical diseases – including malaria – decades ago, is america today complacent about a rising wave of infectious disease?
Having stamped out a number of tropical diseases – including malaria – decades ago, is america today complacent about a rising wave of infectious disease?
Female Condoms: Meet the Ancestors
Though the female condom was positioned as an utterly novel product when it was introduced in the 1990s, similar devices briefly appeared on the market in the early 20th century.
Though the female condom was positioned as an utterly novel product when it was introduced in the 1990s, similar devices briefly appeared on the market in the early 20th century.
Building Healthier Hospitals
Can the way hospitals are designed improve the experiences of staff and visitors, and even the recovery of patients? Lucy Maddox finds out.
Can the way hospitals are designed improve the experiences of staff and visitors, and even the recovery of patients? Lucy Maddox finds out.
Inside the Green School’s Revolution
How can we design better, ‘living’ classrooms, places that will not only improve the lives of teachers and students, but also have less of an impact on the environment? Bryn Nelson goes back to school to find out.
How can we design better, ‘living’ classrooms, places that will not only improve the lives of teachers and students, but also have less of an impact on the environment? Bryn Nelson goes back to school to find out.
Can India’s Urban Future Be a Healthy One?
Ill-health is the price rural Indians have to pay for seeking a better life in the city. Twenty-nine villages near Hyderabad are helping to explain why, Michael Regnier discovers.
Ill-health is the price rural Indians have to pay for seeking a better life in the city. Twenty-nine villages near Hyderabad are helping to explain why, Michael Regnier discovers.
Lovely Grub: Are Insects the Future of Food?
Emily Anthes braves locusts, beetles, mealworms and more as she asks whether eating insects is the answer to feeding ever more humans and livestock.
Emily Anthes braves locusts, beetles, mealworms and more as she asks whether eating insects is the answer to feeding ever more humans and livestock.
Porklife: Building a Better Pig
How have the farm animals of today been shaped by centuries of domestication and selective breeding? Sujata Gupta investigates.
How have the farm animals of today been shaped by centuries of domestication and selective breeding? Sujata Gupta investigates.
The Mind Readers
Thousands remain trapped between life and death. Three scientists are working to free them. Roger highfield reports.
Thousands remain trapped between life and death. Three scientists are working to free them. Roger highfield reports.
The Big Sleep
The extreme survival tricks of hibernators could help us overcome life-threatening injuries, Frank Swain discovers.
The extreme survival tricks of hibernators could help us overcome life-threatening injuries, Frank Swain discovers.