Neurological Health
Mystery Memory Loss among Illicit-Drug Users Spurs Health Action
Do 13 cases of amnesia among opioid users suggest a more widespread problem?
Stories by Dina Fine Maron
Biology
How Bacteria-Laden Poop Is Killing American Squash and Melons
A deadly microscopic foe is giving the gourds “heart failures”
Public Health
Is the U.S. Ready for Future Disease Threats?
The CDC lacks the authority to direct funding in response to emergencies and outbreaks
Biotech
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?
The Body
"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 Health
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
Climate
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
Policy & Ethics
USDA Calls Scientist Gag Order a “Misunderstanding”
But some scientists still say an unprecedented clampdown may be underway
Policy & Ethics
Trump Administration Restricts News from Federal Scientists at USDA, EPA
The curbs echo what happened in Canada six years ago
Policy & Ethics
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 Health
Trump’s CDC May Face Serious Hurdles
The nation’s public health agency is battling on several fronts, including an Obamacare repeal
Biotech
Fact or Fiction?: Vaccines Are Dangerous
Overwhelming medical evidence shows that negative side effects are rare and minor
Biotech
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
Public Health
How Quickly Could Obamacare Be Erased?
Certain congressional actions could help overcome the threat of a Senate filibuster
Public Health
Dirty Money
The public health case for a cashless society
Policy & Ethics
Canadian Scientists Warn U.S. Colleagues: Act Now to Protect Science under Trump
Back up data and speak out ahead of next month’s inauguration, they advise
Public Health
What's behind the 2016 Mumps Spike in the U.S.?
Outbreaks across the country have fueled more than 4,000 cases
The Body
The Anesthesia Dilemma
Researchers are trying to determine if chemicals used to knock out young children during surgery can have long-term repercussions on memory and development
Public Health
What's Pushing Down U.S. Life Expectancy?
Drug overdoses and flu may have been key drivers behind the latest death toll numbers
Public Health
How Zika Spiraled Out of Control
This spring our reporter went into the lab to see how scientists are gathering clues to Zika's sudden spread around the world
