An Invasive Mosquito Threatens Catastrophe in Africa A malaria-carrying species that thrives in urban areas and resists all insecticides is causing outbreaks in places that have rarely faced the disease.
A Legal Victory for the (Very) Little Guys A new court settlement will put the Environmental Protection Agency on track to regulate pesticides more tightly.
In a Decaying Queens Fortress, It’s One Man Versus 47 Kinds of Mosquito Dr. Waheed Bajwa and the Health Department’s Office of Vector Surveillance and Control work all year to protect New York City from a summertime West Nile virus outbreak.
What Lab Tests Reveal About Cannabis in New York’s Illegal Dispensaries A report from a medical cannabis trade group found contaminants such as E. coli and salmonella in some products purchased at unlicensed dispensaries.
Is Natural Wine Actually Better for You? Fewer headaches. Less severe hangovers. Better gut health. How do these health claims stack up against the science?