A Case for Transitional Justice

Reapplying knowledge on sunscreen and photoprotection: A narrative review

Cyclospora Outbreak: Weekend Update | Shouldn't Need to Be a Lawyer by Matthew Cortland

This is a follow up to Cyclosporiasis Is Here: How to Protect Yourself (July 13). My pre-write of this piece, also drafted on July 13th, was

Cyclospora Outbreak: Weekend Update | Shouldn't Need to Be a Lawyer by Matthew Cortland

This is a follow up to Cyclosporiasis Is Here: How to Protect Yourself (July 13). My pre-write of this piece, also drafted on July 13th, was

Why sunlight is vital to our physical and mental health | Psyche Notes to Self

The new book ‘In Defense of Sunlight’ argues that our concerns about the sun’s risks lead us to overlook its benefits

In a First, an Orangutan Healed His Own Wound Using a Known Medicinal Plant

The primate named Rakus chewed up yellow root and applied it to an open facial wound, closing the sore within days

A Life-Saving Checklist

If something so simple can transform intensive care, what else can it do?

Biofilms, unwashed hands: FDA found violations at McDonald’s ex-onion supplier

The outbreak sickened at least 104 across 14 states, killing one and hospitalizing 34.

Inexpensive, Accessible Device Provides Visual Proof that Masks Block Droplets

DURHAM, N.C. – Duke physician Eric Westman was one of the first champions of masking as a means to curtail the spread of coronavirus, working with a local non-profit to provide free masks to at-risk and under-served populations in the greater Durham community.

Trump’s Halted Agent Orange Cleanup Risks Poisoning Local Residents — ProPublica

Diplomats in Vietnam warned Washington that halting USAID’s efforts to clean up the massive deposit of postwar pesticides would be a catastrophe for public health and relations with a key strategic partner in Asia.

If a Tree Falls, by Rosa Lyster

The trial of the Sycamore Gap killers

Cyclosporiasis

Cyclosporiasis is a disease caused by infection by oocytes of Cyclospora cayetanensis, a pathogenic apicomplexan protozoan transmitted by feces-contaminated food and water. Outbreaks in the United States have been reported due to contaminated fruits and vegetables, and infection elsewhere is associated both with food contamination and with poor sanitation standards. Because the oocysts of Cyclospora must sporulate in the environment for 1–2 weeks before they become infectious, direct person-to-person transmission is unlikely.

The Shady Link Between Sunscreen and Your Health

Current guidelines for sun exposure are unhealthy and unscientific, controversial new research suggests—and quite possibly even racist. How did we get it so wrong?

Skin Care Ingredient Dictionary | Paula's Choice

Find everything you need to know about the benefits and safety of thousands of skin care and cosmetics ingredients in the world's most well-researched database.