Articles: Kim Larsen

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The New Diseases on Our Doorstep
We're in the midst of a national debate about health-care reform. What better time to design a system strong enough to cope with the new wave of diseases that will accompany climate change and globalization? First up: dengue fever.
Comments (5) | August 26, 2009
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What Were You Expecting?
What to expect when you're expecting takes on a whole new meaning: Kim Larsen reviews Poisoned Profits and The Body Toxic.
Comments (0) | August 28, 2008
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Kenya Dispatch

Comments (0) | January 24, 2008
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Bad Blood
Africa is once more plagued by malaria, and an international debate rages over the remedy. Some dream of a vaccine, others urge a return to DDT. In Kenya, scientists have found creative answers hiding in plain sight.
Comments (4) | December 1, 2007
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Scaling the Heights
Climate change holds the potential to profoundly affect epidemiologic patterns, and vector biologist Andrew Githeko says malaria is particularly sensitive to this upheaval.
Comments (1) | December 1, 2007
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Feeding Time in the Lab
Cultivating mosquitoes for malaria research.
Comments (0) | December 1, 2007