Stories by Pien Huang
Pien Huang
Correspondent, Science Desk
By Pien Huang
U.S. passengers flying from Ebola-affected countries rerouted
Pien Huang | May 23, 2026, 12:09 PM UTC
The U.S. government is responding to the Ebola outbreak in with travel restrictions. American citizens and permanent residents departing affected countries must fly into one of three U.S. airports.
By Pien Huang
This Ebola outbreak raises questions about when it all began — and the U.S. responseJonathan Lambert, Pien Huang | May 18, 2026, 8:10 PM UTC
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Hantavirus countdown: U.S. cruise passengers settle in for 42 days of waitingPien Huang | May 15, 2026, 7:28 PM UTC
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U.S. cruise passengers arrive in the U.S. after one tests positive for hantavirusPien Huang | May 11, 2026, 1:42 AM UTC
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Can Trump's latest pick for surgeon general make it through confirmation?Pien Huang | May 2, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC
Americans aren't sleeping enough. Here's what could help
Nearly a third of Americans get less than the recommended seven hours of sleep a night. A lot of us struggle to get to bed as we power through tasks or get lost in endless scrolling. Here's help.
Pien Huang | May 2, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC
Trump announces new pick for surgeon general nomination
President Trump announced a third nominee for surgeon general, Dr. Nicole B. Saphier, a regular Fox News contributor, after pulling his previous nomination for Dr. Casey Means.
Pien Huang, Michel Martin | May 1, 2026, 8:43 AM UTC
Instead of civil war, a naked mole rat colony changed queens peacefully
These matriarchal rodents often have bloody succession wars to replace their queen. But in a colony in California, Queen Tere ceded the throne to her daughter, Arwen, without violence.
Pien Huang | Apr 21, 2026, 8:12 PM UTC
Trump nominates former Coast Guard doctor as CDC chief
The nomination comes after months of interim leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Pien Huang | Apr 16, 2026, 8:58 PM UTC
Middle East conflict causes a fluoride shortage for US drinking water
Some U.S. water systems are cutting back on fluoride because of a key chemical is in short supply. Israel is one of its main producers.
Pien Huang | Apr 15, 2026, 8:38 PM UTC
