Melody Schreiber
Stories
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Health
Why does TB have such a hold on the Inuit communities of the Canadian Arctic?
Canada has one of the world's lowest rates of tuberculosis. Yet this deadly disease is surging among Indigenous people in this icy, remote part of the country.
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Health
They came to clinics in Mexico for cosmetic surgery and got a deadly fungal meningitis
The risks of medical tourism are depicted in a study of U.S patients who traveled to two clinics for procedures like tummy tucks and butt lifts — and were exposed to a virulent fungal meningitis.
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Global Health
Women were already unequal in the world of global health. The pandemic made it worse
A new report from Women in Global Health looks at how much ground was lost — and what the impact is on health care.
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Health
George W. Bush's anti-HIV program is hailed as 'amazing' — and still crucial at 20
PEPFAR is the "most amazing thing in the history of HIV," says Dr. Sharon Lewin, president of the International AIDS Society. Bush himself came to Washington this month to urge reauthorization..
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Health
Whatever happened to the Botswana scientist who identified omicron — then caught it?
Sikhulile Moyo led the team that first identified omicron — and was dismayed by the world's reaction — blaming and blacklisting African nations. He's now a bit more optimistic.
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Health
Coronavirus FAQ: Got any tips on improving indoor air flow to reduce infection risks?
"Ventilation is the way forward," says infectious disease doctor Abraar Karan of Stanford. Here's how to get better air flow at home, in schools and offices — even in gyms — to stave off COVID.
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Coronavirus FAQ: I got COVID. Then I got it again. What's the deal with reinfection?
People who catch COVID may feel as if they won't get it again, at least not for a long time. Their immune system should be primed to fight it off in the future. Right? Well, let's see.
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Coronavirus FAQ: Testing confuses me! When to do it? Is 'negative' always reliable?
With COVID case counts falling and rising, testing is critical. But how many days after exposure should I test? And if I have symptoms but test negative, might the test not be accurate?
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Health
Discovery of HIV variant shows virus can evolve to be more severe — and contagious
Findings from a new study help answer questions about why some people get more severe and transmissible HIV than others — and serves as a reminder that viruses don't always weaken over time.
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Health
COVID testing FAQ: When to test, what kind of test to use and what your results mean
We answer key questions about COVID tests: What types are there? Should you self-test right after exposure to someone with COVID? And what should you do if you test positive?