White Nationalists Are Flocking to Genetic Ancestry Tests--with Surprising Results
Sometimes they find they are not as “white” as they’d hoped
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Democrats in Congress Explore Creating an Expert Panel on Trump's Mental Health
There is also a bill aimed at establishing a “commission on presidential capacity”
FDA Puts New Restrictions on Hiring Foreign Scientists
Documents suggest the limits are linked to background check hurdles
Trump to Declare Opioid Crisis a National Emergency
The announcement came just two days after his top health aide rejected the notion
How U.S. States Have Used Emergency Declarations to Fight the Opioid Epidemic
The Trump administration has declined to invoke this status nationally
Obama's Science Experts Operate Unofficial Shadow Network
With Trump in the White House, former staffers continue to press their positions
Martin Shkreli Convicted of Fraud
The former hedge fund manager and “pharma bro” was found guilty on three counts of securities fraud
The Places in America Where Seniors are Most--and Least--Likely to Take Their Blood Pressure Meds
An analysis of prescription refill data reveals stark regional differences in medication adherence
White House Opioid Panel Urges Trump to Declare State of Emergency
The move would release millions of dollars for response
FDA Plans to Regulate Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
The agency hopes to bring the substance down to “nonaddictive” levels, but there’s no consensus on what those are
First Human Embryos Edited in the U.S., Scientists Say
Reports suggest researchers have altered DNA and made few errors
Cost of Medical Care for Transgender Service Members Would Be Minimal, Studies Show
President Trump announced that the military would no longer allow transgender people to serve, citing “tremendous medical costs”
Psychiatry Group Says Members Can Comment on Trump's Mental Health
The decision overturns decades-old norms
U.S. Called for New Marijuana Research Bids--but Granted No Approvals
25 applications are still under review
Forget Sharks: 7 Things in the Water Swimmers Should Actually Fear
Shark attacks are rare, but watch out for these nasty parasites
Mice Show Signs of Mental Disorder after Injections of Cells from Schizophrenia Patient
The work may offer new insights into the disease’s origins
Schools Are Turning to Virtual Doctors for Sick Kids
Telemedicine is getting an audition at more schools
5 Things to Know about the Experimental Therapy for Charlie Gard
The British baby has a rare, lethal disease
NIH Fetal Research Plan Blocked in House Panel's Draft Bill
The prohibition would be a symbolic win
Novel Gene Therapy for Leukemia Clears FDA Panel
The experimental treatment will now face review by the agency
