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John McPhee on plate tectonics

‘Superbugs’ Kill India’s Babies and Pose an Overseas Threat

Tens of thousands of newborns in India are dying after being infected by antibiotic resistant bacteria.

HIV’s ability to cause AIDS is weakening over time

Rapid evolution of HIV is slowing its ability to cause AIDS, according to a study of more than 2,000 women in Africa

New 15-Minute Ebola Diagnostic to be Trialed in Guinea

A rapid, point-of-care diagnostic test for the Ebola virus will be trialed in the coming weeks at the Ebola treatment center in Conakry, Guinea

NIAID/GSK Experimental Ebola Vaccine Appears Safe

Results from a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Phase 1 clinical trial support accelerated development of the candidate vaccine to prevent Ebola virus disease.