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The Public Health Cost Of Quasi-Science
Speculation about scientific theories without studying the facts may have negative public health consequences. Shuzhen Sim examines why.
‘London Underground Mosquito’ Active All Year Round In Australia
Australia has plenty of 'home grown' mosquitoes but one introduced species is active all year round, according to a new study.
Studying Animals To Improve Human Health
Research into animals, both common and obscure, are yielding insights into human health that are not always expected, writes Shuzhen Sim.
Bacteria-Infected Mosquitoes Are Resistant To Malaria, Study
Scientists report the establishment of a strain of malaria-resistant mosquitoes.
Global Burden Of Dengue Is Triple Current Estimates, Study Says
The global burden of dengue infection is more than triple current estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), a new study says.
Study’s Asian Dengue Estimates Are Too Low, Says Expert
An expert says that fresh estimates of the number of cases of dengue fever in South-East Asia and one country in South Asia are too low.
New Malaria Compounds Target Parasite At Multiple Stages
Researchers have identified a new class of anti-malarial compounds that target multiple stages of the malaria parasite's life cycle.
Ocean Temperatures Give Early Warning Of Indian Malaria
Researchers have developed a model that allows malaria epidemics in arid northwest India to be predicted four months in advance.
Researchers Find Key Markers For Drug-Resistant Malaria
An international team of scientists are launching a major study of drug-resistant malaria in Myanmar.
