Rachel Nuwer
Rachel Nuwer is a freelance science journalist and author who regularly contributes to the New York Times, Scientific American, Nature and more. She lives in New York City.
The United States Isn't Ready for a Bird Flu Epidemic
Epidemiologist Michael Osterholm discusses what's keeping the United States from closing public health gaps
Designing A New National Center for Disease Control
Infectious disease epidemiologist Chikwe Ihekweazu recounts the advent of Nigeria's Centre for Disease Control
A U.S. Response to Mosquito-Borne Disease Outbreaks
Experts explain what it would take for malaria to become endemic in the United States—and why this is unlikely
How Pasteurization Kills Bird Flu Virus in Milk
Experts explain how pasteurization obliterates avian influenza virus from milk
Traditional Medicine Gains Global Policy Recognition
How physician and immunologist Kenji Watanabe's efforts brought East Asian traditional medicine to the fore
Cattle Veterinarians Express Confusion over U.S. Response to Bird Flu
Denial and a lack of unity across states are limiting a swift response to the novel outbreak
Transforming Data into Health Action in Nigeria
An interview with Roux Prize-winner Ibrahim Abubakar on the importance of using data to drive public health impact