Pneumonic plague questioned after Russian lab worker’s death
A Russian lab technician died of pneumonia, prompting pneumonic plague questions. Officials report no confirmed cases among contacts and low global risk.
Why vaccination rates are falling in the U.S.
Why vaccination rates are falling in the U.S., as measles cases surge and exemptions rise. Experts say confusion, not hardline opposition, is driving hesitancy.
Could Japan’s antibiotic incentive program work in the U.S.?
Japan’s antibiotic incentive program cut unnecessary prescriptions. U.S. clinicians see promise, but differing insurance and ethics raise hurdles.