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Health & Science

CDC To Boost Research On Polio-Like Condition Affecting Several States, Including Texas

Posted on November 20, 2018 · Acute Flaccid Myelitis impacts the nervous system, causing weakness in one or more limbs. As of November 6, there were 17 cases in Texas, one of them in Harris County.

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 1527: Polio and Clean Water

Posted on June 20, 2018 · Episode: 1527 How Clean Water triggered the Great Polio Epidemics. Today, we wonder where polio came from.

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 1511: Lotus and High-Tech

Posted on May 14, 2018 · Episode: 1511 In which the lotus blossom gives a lesson in engineering design. Today, lotus petals and high-tech.

Health & Science

WHO Declares Polio Outbreak an International Public Health Emergency

Posted on May 7, 2014 · Houston is well immunized against polio, but the disease is still cause for concern, especially for travelers.