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Jan. 25, 2016

Brain-Shrinking Zika Virus Bound for U.S., WHO PredictsThe World Health Organization expects the mosquito-borne illness to spread throughout the Americas.

By Eric Levitz
July 3, 2015

Study Warns of Toxic Air From Fourth of July FireworksMore proof that everything fun is bad for you.

By Chas Danner
health scares Sept. 17, 2014

Hide Your Kids: Enterovirus D68 Is in NYCThis season’s hot respiratory illness.

By Joe Coscarelli
health scares Sept. 15, 2014

What to Know About Enterovirus D68New York now has more than a dozen confirmed cases.

By Joe Coscarelli
health scares Aug. 28, 2010

Consumption Comes to GreenpointYep, the ol’ TB.

By Mike Vilensky
health scares Feb. 22, 2010

Dick Cheney Admitted to Hospital With Chest PainsFormer V.P. is now “resting comfortably,” according to staff.

By Josh Duboff
drugs are bad Dec. 29, 2009

Most Cocaine Now Laced With Poisonous Livestock-Deworming Drug90 percent of cocaine users in San Francisco found to have Levamisole in their system.

By Lindsay Robertson