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Wednesday January 27, 2016

#ZikaQA: Your Questions On The Zika Virus, Answered

Brazilian soldiers go house to house as they attempt to eradicate the larvae of the mosquito that causes the Zika virus. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption

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#ZikaQA: Your Questions On The Zika Virus, Answered

January 27, 2016 • NPR correspondents answer your Zika virus queries: Who's at risk? What are the implications for pregnant women? Will there be a vaccine?

Monday December 15, 2014

A Copper Bedrail Could Cut Back On Infections For Hospital Patients

A copper bedrail can kill germs on contact. Courtesy of CopperBioHealth hide caption

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A Copper Bedrail Could Cut Back On Infections For Hospital Patients

December 15, 2014 • Around the world, patients acquire new infections simply from spending time in a hospital. One way to fight back: replacing hospital bed rails with copper, a natural infection-killer.