tropical diseases
Christine Curry Is Helping Expecting Mothers With Zika Prepare For an Uncertain Future
The Florida doctor is one of the leaders in the fight against the debilitating disease.
This Single Vaccine Could Protect Against Zika, Dengue, and Malaria
Rather than targeting the diseases, the vaccine targets the mosquitoes that spread them.
Zika Virus, 'Ghostbusters,' and the Strange New Normal of Tropical Disease Pandemics
The current epidemic of Zika virus infection in the Western Hemisphere is actually just the latest in a decade-long wave of worldwide disease outbreaks.
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Is Your Flesh Like Candy to Mosquitos? Blame Your Genes
A new study shows strong evidence that our genes cause us to emit odors that either attract or repel mosquitoes.
Tropical Diseases Are Keeping Americans in Poverty
Worm infections and other parasites can make people too sick to go to work and can even reduce IQ among kids—yet little attention is being paid to these illnesses, says Dr. Peter Hotez of the Sabin Vaccine Institute.
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