Contagious Cancer Found in North American Catfish
Scientists identified the first known cancer transmissible among freshwater fish in a lake that spans the US and Canada.
Salad Chains Are Seeing Foot Traffic Drop Over Cyclosporiasis Fears
Foot traffic to leafy green chains is falling, data shows. Still, a few brave souls who spoke to WIRED were…
Everyone Thinks They Have the Diarrhea Parasite
Cyclosporiasis isn’t the only thing spreading across the US. So is anxiety about getting hit with it.
The Explosive Diarrhea Outbreak Is About to Get Much Bigger
Official case counts likely capture only a fraction of US cyclosporiasis infections, and the outbreak is likely to get worse…
The Painful Truth About Long Covid
There might finally be a way forward for long Covid treatment—if only you were allowed to talk about it.
These Ebola Researchers Are Stuck in US Due to Trump’s Funding Cuts
The Centers for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases were launched during the Covid-19 pandemic. The group lost its funding under…
‘Perfect Storm’: How Trump’s Aid Cuts Are Fueling the Ebola Outbreak
One health provider who works on the ground says that basic medical equipment like masks and hand sanitizers are in…
The Backward Logic of Chickenpox Parties
Before vaccines, some parents intentionally exposed their children to the virus. In the internet age, that thinking is resurfacing.
Supercharging Immune Cells May Help Control HIV Long-Term
CAR-T cell therapy is already a potent treatment for certain cancers. Now, a small study is showing early promise for…
A Danish Couple’s Maverick African Research Finds Its Moment in RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policy
The work of Peter Aaby and Christine Stabell Benn has long been controversial. Until Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became US…