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As reported by Donald G. McNeil Jr. in the New York Times, the World Health Organization (WHO) recently published a list of essential diagnostics. This necessary diagnostic list consists of many common lab tests frequently ordered by physicians including red and white blood cell counts, liver…

As reported by Deborah Netburn in the Los Angeles Times, a recent scientific analysis was provoked by the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. The published study provided estimates of different species' loss as a result of the global temperature reaching 2 degrees Celsius higher than the average prior to …

As reported by Brittny Mejia in the Los Angeles Times, there was a shooting in Stockton, California on Mother's Day this past Sunday. In a residential neighborhood, several shots were fired after 10pm Sunday night outside of a house on 11th street. At least four people were shot, a 5 year old child…

A basketball hoop stands at the edge of a trailer home's yard in Hidalgo County, Texas, in January. Around half a million Texans live in colonias – largely impoverished neighborhoods that fall outside of city limits and can lack basic public services. Image Credit: (MELANIE STETSON…

As reported by Melissa Healy in the Los Angeles Times, researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College recently discovered a potential method for a more successful tuberculosis intervention. By impairing the formation of the TB bacterium's protective outer layer, a commonly prescribed antibiotic was…

As Donald G McNeil Jr. Reports in the New York Times, preliminary research shows promising results for infant antibiotic administration in Africa. Funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, a recent study has demonstrated a significant reduction in mortality rates for infants in three African…

As reported by Lena H. Sun and Joel Achenbach in The Washington Post, a string of 60 sicknesses in 16 states since March have been linked to a pervasive romaine lettuce E. Coli contamination. The FDA has traced the contamination origin to Yuma, Arizona but the exact farm has yet to be discovered. …

 In a conversational piece for US News, Olivier Telle discusses current management of epidemiological issues with specific reference to New Delhi, India as an example. Telle posits a large discrepancy between concentrated containment and awareness efforts between urban areas and those of the…

Image Credit: CARLOS OSORIO/TORONTO STAR/GETTY IMAGES In a story for U.S. News, Katelyn Newman reported that the Massachusetts state health department discovered an increased outbreak of HIV cases in the past year. Researchers posit a potential correlation between HIV diagnoses and opioid drug use,…

Image Credit: Abdullah Pope/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images As reported by Jacey Fortin in The New York Times, a large egg distribution farm in North Carolina has recalled over 206 million eggs due to potential salmonella contamination. The recall was initiated as a result of a joint effort…

Graphic Source: USGS, OpenStreetMap, NextZen Initially reported by Rosanna Xia in the Los Angeles Times, t​he few remaining salt marshes along the coast of California could rapidly disappear within just 100 years according to researchers, such as UCLA geography professor Glen MacDonald. ​Due to…

Image from United States Geographical Survey (USGS) National Earthquake Information Center James Queally reported in the Los Angeles Times: Recently there has been a multitude of low-impact earthquakes striking the Bay Area. Early Monday morning, Diablo experienced a 2.9 magnitude earthquake…

 Image Above: An officer standing guard near the Lactalis factory in Craon, France, last month while investigators were on the premises. Credit: Damien Meyer/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images As reported by Liz Alderman in The New York Times: The French dairy brand "Lactalis" recalled 7,000…

Above image: A colored electron micrograph showing colon tissue with cancer in yellow, blood cells in red, mucus in blue and bacteria in light green. A study links colon cancer with two types of bacteria, which may fuel the growth of tumors. Credit: Eye of Science/Science Source As reported by…