Ari Daniel

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'Where is humanity?' ask the helpless doctors of Ethiopia's embattled Tigray region

Friday, October 14, 2022

Civil war has blockaded the country's northern region and decimated a hospital system that serves nearly 7 million people. Without basic supplies, power and medicine, thousands are needlessly dying.

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4 ways the world messed up its pandemic response — and 3 fixes to do better next time

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

A new report from the Lancet Commission sums up the many mistakes that have been made and offers proposals for a more effective global strategy if and when another pandemic should strike.

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This Massachusetts startup wants to track your sweat

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

We've got any number of devices we can strap to our bodies to track our footsteps, heart rate, and sleep patterns. Next up, possibly — sweat monitoring for precision rehydration and worker safety.

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Striving to outrace polio: What's it like living with the disease

Monday, August 29, 2022

As polio makes a comeback, Minda Dentler reflects on her life with the disease. Paralyzed as an infant in India, she's gone on to become a champion wheelchair triathlete and an immunization advocate.

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Ukrainian neurologist returns to Kyiv to care for patients affected by war

Sunday, August 28, 2022

Shortly after Russia's invasion, we heard from a Ukrainian neurologist about how she was able to continue her practice. Over the last 6 months, her work has changed significantly.

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Whatever happened to ... the caring Ukrainian neurologist who didn't let war stop her

Saturday, August 27, 2022

Dr. Aleksandra Shchebet fled Kyiv but resolved to help any way she could, from virtual visits to packing medical supplies. Now she's back home, tending to patients who are deeply affected by the war.

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New York counties gear up to fight a polio outbreak among the unvaccinated

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Polio is spreading in a few New York counties with low vaccination rates. Experts warn that other places in the U.S. could face the same challenge.

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Officials respond after polio samples were found in wastewater in 2 New York counties

Friday, August 19, 2022

In two New York counties, city health officials have been tackling a worrying trend: polio samples showing up in wastewater. In one county, a young adult became sick and paralyzed from the disease.

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Mosquitoes surprise researcher with their 'weird' sense of smell

Thursday, August 18, 2022

That's how neuroscientist Meg Younger describes her team's findings about how skeeters hone in on human aromas. And that could lead to better ways to keep us bite- and disease-free.

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TB is good at resisting antibiotics. Here are some new ideas to outsmart the bacteria

Thursday, August 11, 2022

Two new studies draw on data from more than 12,000 patients to help figure out ways to battle antibiotic-resistant tuberculosis.

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With supplies low, FDA authorizes plan to stretch limited monkeypox vaccine doses

Tuesday, August 09, 2022

The Biden administration is allowing the shot to be given between layers of skin — a method that only requires a fifth of the full dose — in order to increase vaccinations and slow the outbreak.

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The WHO declares monkeypox a public health emergency as cases pass 16,000 worldwide

Monday, July 25, 2022

The World Health Organization has declared monkeypox a public health emergency of global concern. Here's what that means and where the U.S. stands in terms of treatments and vaccines.

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The visa hurdle: Why conference applicants from the global south can't always clear it

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Global health meetings are often held in the West — and that's an obstacle for scientists, doctors and advocates from lower resource countries. Which means their voices aren't being heard.

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Hundreds of ancient frogs died in this swamp mating death trap, researchers say

Wednesday, July 06, 2022

Researchers have solved an ancient mystery — what killed a group of prehistoric frogs. Prior research blamed lack of oxygen or dried up lakes, but the true culprit was a swamp mating death trap.

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Why mosquitoes might find you irresistible. Hint: A viral lure

Thursday, June 30, 2022

Researchers have found that certain viruses may have a trick up their sleeve that can make humans more attractive to mosquitoes. The study also revealed a possible remedy.

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Dogs trained to sniff out COVID in schools are getting a lot of love for their efforts

Thursday, June 16, 2022

A school in southeastern Massachusetts latches onto a novel program that uses canines to sniff out COVID on surfaces. The idea is to help protect kids from the virus and keep the school open.

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Kids can pet this dog visiting their classroom — but only after it sniffs for COVID

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

A Massachusetts elementary school welcomes COVID-sniffing dogs. The animals were trained to detect COVID based on research showing that dogs could find a fungus on trees before the trees got sick.

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Encore: Meet the cool 62-year-old Kenyan on first all-Black team to summit Everest

Monday, May 23, 2022

James Kagambi is a 62-year-old former teacher and a top mountaineer. He's also the first Kenyan to summit Mount Everest, and talks about why this is an key milestone for Black and African climbers.

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Meet the cool 62-year-old Kenyan on first all-Black team to summit Everest

Saturday, May 21, 2022

"We wanted to show the world that people of color can do something like this," says James "KG" Kagambi. He's a great believer in lessons learned from the outdoors — and glad his achy knees made it!

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First malaria vaccine hits 1 million dose milestone — although it has its shortcomings

Friday, May 13, 2022

The vaccine couldn't have come at a more critical time, with a surge in cases and deaths from malaria during the pandemic. But its efficacy — and its schedule — are far from ideal.

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