public health Malaria back in Florida and Texas Rob Beschizza

Science WHO approves the first malaria vaccine Annie Rauwerda

COVID-19 Healthcare providers are allegedly denying chloroquine to patients because of Trump's statements Thom Dunn

health Bill Gates wants us to fear mosquitoes, not sharks Cory Doctorow

health How would we get rid of every single mosquito? Rose Eveleth

COVID-19 New Novavax COVID-19 vaccine authorized, available "in the coming days" Jennifer Sandlin

thugs for president Donald Trump pounces on Ron DeSantis during aftermath of Hurricane Idalia Carla Sinclair

climate change New study: air pollution is deadlier than cigarette smoke or AIDS Thom Dunn

History Trump: "We lost 35,000 people to the mosquito" Mark Frauenfelder

tabloids Testicles in a jar (and China's invasion of America) in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

activism Read about the activists who helped bring down bleach-peddling, wellness-grifting Grenon family Jennifer Sandlin

Republicans RFKjr's anti-vax efforts had a devastating effect on Samoa Jason Weisberger

archaeology King Tut may have died in a drunk driving accident David Pescovitz

podcast Don't drink bleach, folks Jennifer Sandlin

climate change Lancet releases new report on the health impacts of climate change Thom Dunn

Oil of the Snake Perhaps encouraged by his ownership stake in its distributors, Dr. Oz backed an untested COVID treatment Jason Weisberger

08.20 August 20 – International/World Mosquito Day Andrew Yi

politics Nicholas Kristof resigns from the New York Times, considering run for Oregon governor David Pescovitz