Public HealthMay 23, 2017
After Outcry, White House Budget Preserves Funds to Fight Opioid Epidemic
The president's 2018 proposal offers relatively small trims to drug control office
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FitnessMay 21, 2017
A Radical Approach against Superbugs: Learn to Live with Them
One physiologist wants us to stop worrying so much about fighting infections and instead help the body tolerate them
MedicineMay 18, 2017
The Battle Over a Fair Price for Zika Vaccines
Sanofi rejects U.S. Army request for more affordable option
BiotechMay 17, 2017
Scientists Dismayed as Texas Leans into Unproved Stem Cell Treatments
Three bills under consideration in the state would make it easier to try unapproved therapies
Public HealthMay 16, 2017
White House Expands Anti-Abortion Policy, Imperiling Global Health Funding
The new implementation of the so-called Mexico City Policy could restrict funds to foreign NGOs that perform non-abortion-related health work
Mental HealthMay 14, 2017
Makers of Crowdfunded "Gravity Blanket" Withdraw Unsupported Medical Claims after Raising $3 Million
The creators of a product marketed to treat anxiety, PSTD and other conditions have quietly changed its description on Kickstarter
HealthMay 10, 2017
Scientists Gather for Genome Writing Conference, but Funding Is Scarce
More than 250 attendees are meeting in New York City to discuss synthesizing genomes from scratch
BehaviorMay 2, 2017
Parents Tinker with Kids' Diet to Treat ADHD
Medication and therapy remain the most effective treatments, but some are looking to alternatives
BiotechApril 27, 2017
"Mini-Me" Brains Mimic Disease, Raise Hope for Eventual Therapies
These lab creations may provides hunts about autism or other disorders
BiotechApril 25, 2017
Brave New Wool? Artificial Womb Sustains Premature Lambs for Weeks
The technology may someday help babies born in their second trimester survive
Public HealthApril 25, 2017
The 8 Weirdest Food Recalls in America
The threat of golf balls in hash browns triggers action
PolicyApril 21, 2017
Trump Plans White House Science Fair, Extending an Obama Tradition
News comes ahead of nationwide marches supporting research and evidence-based policies
FitnessApril 19, 2017
Records Found in Dusty Basement Undermine Decades of Dietary Advice
Raw data from a 40-year-old study raises new questions about fats
MedicineApril 18, 2017
Can Tech Meant to Explore Space Answer Vital Questions about Breast Cancer?
Scientists at NASA Jet's Propulsion Laboratory are eyeing other mysterious terrains
NeurologyApril 18, 2017
North Dakota Is a Laboratory for the Future of Alzheimer’s in America
The state with the second highest death rate has created innovative approaches to assist caregivers
MedicineApril 14, 2017
5 Ways Henrietta Lacks Changed Medical Science
The controversial history of her "immortal" cells will be the subject of an HBO movie
Public HealthApril 12, 2017
New Report Charts Ways to Expedite Research During Epidemics
The work seeks to learn from the devastating Ebola outbreak
FitnessApril 11, 2017
Should You Get Screened for Prostate Cancer?
New guidance updates a 2012 recommendation
BiotechApril 6, 2017
Seeking Pig Organs for Human Transplants
Researchers want to employ CRISPR to solve a huge health care problem
MedicineApril 4, 2017
Cancer Researchers Worry about Potential Downsides of Immunotherapy
The treatments may hasten growth of tumors in some patients
Public HealthMarch 31, 2017
Vaccine Skeptics Gather in D.C. to Lobby, Protest
Buoyed by Pres. Trump, advocates are pressing for a new safety commission
Public HealthMarch 30, 2017
Why Were There Fewer Microcephaly Cases from Zika Last Year?
A new study of 2016 has some surprising findings
BiologyMarch 30, 2017
Transplanted Eyes Let Tadpoles See from Their Tails
The discovery sheds light on how to connect implants and grafts to the body's own wiring
MedicineMarch 29, 2017
First Drug for Aggressive MS Nets FDA Approval
Researchers say the medication is a significant improvement over other treatments