Mosquito-Transmitted Zika Case Reported in Texas
State officials reported a case of what they believe to be mosquito transmission of the Zika virus in Hidalgo County,…
Creepy SARS-ish Virus Might Be Originating in Bats
A mysterious SARS-like virus has killed one person in Saudi Arabia and left another in critical condition. Though the…
The FDA Is Poised to Approve the First Drug To Prevent HIV Infections
It appears we're on the cusp of a major breakthrough in the prevention of HIV/AIDS. The FDA said yesterday that…
Why This Is the Longest Word in the English Language
This jumble of over one thousand unreadable letters is not the product of a kitty dancing on a keyboard. It's a protein…
Why Aren't Men Vaccinated For HPV?
Though it mainly affects women, HPV can cause cancer and genital warts in men. Why, then, wouldn't we wan to vaccinate…