malaria

Malaria Shows Signs of Resisting Primary Drug Used to Fight It

Science - November 21, 2009

The frontline malaria medicine artemisinin shows gaps in effectiveness in Southeast Asia. more >>

Why a Man Let 2,000 Malaria-Infected Mosquitoes Bite Him

By Ben Harder - Thinking Harder - July 30, 2009

Willing to get bites and face risks, volunteers play key role in effort to develop malaria vaccine. more >>

Resistance to Malaria Drug Reported in Cambodia

Health - July 29, 2009

Millions at risk if artemisinin treatment becomes ineffective, study says more >>

Coartem Approved to Treat Malaria

Health - April 8, 2009

U.S. travelers to stricken areas are at risk of infection more >>

'Airport Malaria' Risk Rising With Global Warming

Health - December 12, 2008

Researchers say once inhospitable climes becoming more conducive to spread more >>

Malaria Vaccine Effective in Latest Trials

Health - December 8, 2008

Mosquito-borne disease kills nearly 1 million people, mostly African children, every year more >>

Genetic Research Offers Insights Into Form of Malaria

Health - October 8, 2008

P. vivax causes 300 million cases of the disease each year. more >>

Scientists ID Enzyme That Allows Dysentery Amoeba to Hide

Health - June 19, 2008

Finding could lead to more effective treatments for diarrhea worldwide, study says more >>

Another Weapon in the Malaria War

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - December 11, 2007

First lady Laura Bush is expanding the administration's war on malaria by teaming up with the group Malaria No More, which supplies African families with nets to ward off insects. more >>