DRC's Ebola crisis: Frontline workers protest unpaid wages in Bunia
The story coming out of eastern Congo isn't about a virus; it’s about accountability, and how quickly that sense evaporates when the cameras leave.
By Aoife Gallagher ·
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Mamdani admin blasted for tone-deaf victory lap over deadly Legionnaire’s outbreak: ‘We’re just left to die’
You get used to the smell of manure in Iowa—a deep, earthy, honest scent that tells you exactly what’s underfoot and where the next harvest will come from.
By Ruth Behrens ·
6th person dies from Legionnaires' disease in New York City: Health officials
You read the reports—the ones from ABC News and apnews.com—and you see the numbers stacking up: a sixth death reported in New York City’s cluster of Legionnaires' disease.
By Ruth Behrens ·
Officials identify UES cooling towers that had living Legionella bacteria before outbreak
You read the headlines about Legionella and think, "Oh, it's a water problem." But this isn't just about bacteria; it’s about who gets sick when the public health…
By Josie Calloway ·
‘The child is terrified’: Doctors on the front lines of a measles comeback speak out
The numbers are simple: confirmed measles cases hit a 35-year high in July, and the combined total this year with last year has surpassed the count from the previous 25 years.
By Ray Dombrowski ·
Taylor Farms CEO breaks silence over explosive diarrhea outbreak as class-action lawsuit filed
The whole damn thing smells like a failure of auditing. A microscopic parasite, Cyclospora, linked to shredded iceberg lettuce that traveled from central Mexico…
By Ray Dombrowski ·