HealthJuly 20, 2017
What Do We Know about the Brain Cancer Plaguing Sen. John McCain?
An oncology expert discusses treatment options for aggressive glioblastoma
Stories by Dina Fine Maron
Dina Fine Maron, formerly an associate editor at Scientific American, is now a wildlife trade investigative reporter at National Geographic.
Public HealthJuly 13, 2017
Major Science Report Lays Out a Plan to Tamp Down Opioid Crisis
The National Academies report includes recommendations for federal agencies, states and medical personnel
Public HealthJuly 10, 2017
Improved Vaccination Rates Would Fall Victim to Senate Health Cuts
Public health experts warn that more kids and families would go without shots
NeuroscienceJune 28, 2017
More Millennials Are Having Strokes
A Scientific American analysis finds this trend differs based on where one lives
HealthJune 20, 2017
Are You a Magnet for Mosquitoes?
Researchers are studying the way twins smell for clues about the genetic basis of insect appeal
PolicyJune 14, 2017
Science Calls Out Jeff Sessions on Medical Marijuana and the "Historic Drug Epidemic"
Rolling back protections from federal interference in state legalization laws could worsen the opioid overdose crisis
BiotechJune 1, 2017
Menstrual Cycle “on a Chip” Offers a New Window into Female Physiology
Researchers have completed the first laboratory model of the human female reproductive cycle
EngineeringMay 16, 2017
How Satellite Images Can Confirm Human Rights Abuses
The U.S. government claims a Syrian crematory is hiding mass prisoner killings
ComputingMay 15, 2017
U.S. Hospitals Not Immune to Crippling Cyber Attacks
Outdated systems and earlier breaches underscore America's health care data security risks
PolicyMay 5, 2017
All Fox News All the Time on FDA Headquarters TV?
Agency claims channels rotate, but some workers say that is no longer true
FitnessMay 2, 2017
Crave Sugar? Maybe It's in Your Genes
Specific genetic variants have been linked to the sweet tooth
NeurologyApril 19, 2017
Mystery Memory Loss among Illicit-Drug Users Spurs Health Action
Do 13 cases of amnesia among opioid users suggest a more widespread problem?
EnvironmentApril 18, 2017
How Bacteria-Laden Poop Is Killing American Squash and Melons
A deadly microscopic foe is giving the gourds “heart failures”
BiotechApril 7, 2017
Too Much Information? FDA Clears 23AndMe to Sell Home Genetic Tests for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
The controversial step will significantly expand direct-to-consumer testing—but what if the news is bad?
Public HealthApril 1, 2017
Is the U.S. Ready for Future Disease Threats?
The CDC lacks the authority to direct funding in response to emergencies and outbreaks
FitnessMarch 28, 2017
"Menstrual Cycle on a Chip" Offers a New Window into Female Physiology
Researchers have completed the first laboratory model of the human female reproductive cycle
Public HealthMarch 10, 2017
Here's What We Know about Trump's FDA Head Nominee
Early tests for Scott Gottlieb, who was named to the post on Friday, will include a pair of bills immediately slated for congressional review
Public HealthFebruary 15, 2017
Maternal Health Care Is Disappearing in Rural America
Many women must travel an hour or longer to find a hospital where they can deliver their babies
Climate ChangeJanuary 27, 2017
CDC’s Canceled Climate Change Summit Raises Self-Censorship Concerns
Scheduled speakers cite political sensitivities, but the government’s disease-control agency has not offered a reason
PolicyJanuary 25, 2017
USDA Calls Scientist Gag Order a “Misunderstanding”
But some scientists still say an unprecedented clampdown may be underway
PolicyJanuary 24, 2017
Trump Administration Restricts News from Federal Scientists at USDA, EPA
The curbs echo what happened in Canada six years ago
PolicyJanuary 21, 2017
Women's March on Washington Protestors Say Science Is a Driving Force
Marchers worry that the president's rhetoric and nominee choices threaten research, the scientific method and reproductive rights
Public HealthJanuary 18, 2017
Trump’s CDC May Face Serious Hurdles
The nation’s public health agency is battling on several fronts, including an Obamacare repeal
BiotechJanuary 9, 2017
DARPA’s Biotech Chief Says 2017 Will “Blow Our Minds”
The Pentagon's research division is betting its high-risk, high-reward programs will change medicine