EPIDEMIC
Why Are British Teenagers Cutting Themselves?
Every report says the number of teenagers who are self-harming is on the rise, but are we really seeing a new epidemic or is it simply being better recognized?
What Life Was Like on the Ground During the Ebola Crisis
We spoke with correspondent Danny Gold about the psychological effects of reporting on a deadly epidemic, and if the world will be better prepared for the next one.
Watch This 'VICE' Episode About the Evolution of the Recent Ebola Outbreak
In this episode from season three of the VICE HBO show, we investigated last year's Ebola outbreak, then headed to college campuse to learn how the schools dealt with the pervasive culture of sexual violence.
We Spent a Night with Paramedics to Find Out if Australia Is Really Facing a Meth Epidemic
Turns out the problems caused by drugs are dwarfed by the carnage caused by booze.
An Interview with One of the First Australian Doctors to Fight Back Against AIDS
To get a sense of the fear around HIV/AIDS in the 1980s, we spoke to Professor Suzanne Crowe, who co-established Australia's first specialist clinic.
The Bird Flu Epidemic Has China Scrambling for Brazil's Chicken Feet
The devastating avian flu outbreak in the US has left China—the world's biggest market for chicken feet—seeking alternative sources for their foot fetish.
Stopping HIV? The Truvada Revolution - Part 1
A drug called Truvada is the first FDA-approved means of preventing HIV infection—could this controversial treatment be a step toward the end of the AIDS era?
Stopping HIV? The Truvada Revolution - Part 2
A drug called Truvada is the first the FDA-approved means of preventing HIV infection—could this controversial treatment be a step toward the end of the AIDS era?
Stopping HIV? The Truvada Revolution - Part 3
A drug called Truvada is the first the FDA-approved means of preventing HIV infection—could this controversial treatment be a step toward the end of the AIDS era?
VICE News Capsule - Wednesday, June 3
Deadly helicopter crash in Nepal, U.S. designates Peruvian rebels major drug traffickers, Niger battles a meningitis epidemic, and a new law bars Berlin's landlords from overcharging new tenants.
Nearly a Million Brazilians Contracted Dengue Fever Already This Year
The epidemic is most severe in drought-stricken São Paulo, where residents have taken to storing water — a practice that public health officials say is creating breeding grounds for mosquitoes.