Dr. Emily Willingham came to EarthSky from The Biology Files. Her background includes a PhD in biological sciences, a bachelor's degree in English, and a published book: The Complete Idiot's Guide to College Biology. She is a scientist, writer, editor, teacher, autism & ADHD parent, and "all around opinionator." Says Emily: "Got an English BA & biology PhD, & I'm not afraid to use them, often together."
Measles – one of the world’s most contagious diseases – is forging a path through the unvaccinated in the U.S., reaching its highest infection rate since 1996.
A deadly strain of the “bird flu” virus is currently spreading in Asia, with a focus in Cambodia, where all eight people infected so far this year have died.