Oxitec says its genetically modified bugs could help control invasive populations of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which can spread diseases. Some scientists worry releasing the creatures into the wild could have more risk than benefit.
Melody Petersen
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A Pasadena startup got billions selling COVID tests. Then came questions
Innova Medical Group in Pasadena secured contracts worth at least $2.7 billion selling Chinese-made antigen tests to the U.K. government despite questions over their accuracy.
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COVID-19 turned a tiny start-up into a testing giant. But can its results be trusted?
Curative’s mouth swabs should be administered only under strict protocols, federal regulators caution. Fred Turner, Curative’s 25-year-old founder, thinks otherwise.
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How will the self-employed get vaccinated? There’s no clear answer
Santa Cruz County Health Officer Gail Newel and other experts headline Lookout’s free community conversation about…
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At-home health tests are booming amid coronavirus. Experts warn about their safety
As coronavirus cases surge once again in California, at-home tests have been in high demand. But experts are warning people to be more cautious in their quest for a more convenient testing solution.