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This 2005 photograph depicts a female Aedes aegypti mosquito, the primary vector for the spread of Dengue fever. The photo is a close-up of a mosquito taking a blood meal, making its belly bright red and striking against a bokeh green background

What's to Blame for Dengue's Rise? It's not Only Climate Change

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Fueled by urbanization disease will threaten 6 billion people by 2080, with economically-disadvantaged areas hardest hit

Picture of a huge mound of carrots displayed on a vendor's stand at the Farmers' Market in Ta' Qali

To Encourage Healthy Eating, Use the Carrot, Not Just the Stick

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As communities consider taxing sugary drinks, they should also consider the critical role of healthy food subsidies