5 Ways Trump's Win Can Change Medicine and Science
Priorities at the NIH, the BRAIN Initiative, drug price controls and more initiatives could shift in major ways
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Big Pharma’s Big Question: Is Trump Friend or Foe?
The new president-elect will have to consider how to drive down health costs
Florida Keys Voters Split on Genetically Modified Mosquito Trial
The vote was nonbinding and now moves to a five-person board
First Cases of New Superbug Spotted in U.S.
The drug-resistant fungus is often fatal and can be difficult to identify
Hair Testing for Drug Use Gains Traction
Critics say the practice, which may lead to possible racial bias, has outpaced the science
Zika May Harm Male Reproduction, Mouse Study Suggests
Weeks after infection mice had shrunken testicles and lower levels of sex hormones
One Start-Up Claims to Tailor Wine to Your DNA
The fruity with a hint of double helix assertion is not backed by strong science
Rio to Fight Zika with Massive Release of Bacteria-Infected Mosquitoes
Wolbachia-laden bugs will be deployed in two South American cities
CRISPR Identifies Potential Gene Targets to Hobble HIV Infection
The massive editing project only took months to complete
Pediatricians Relax Guidelines on Screen Time for Kids
Previous recommendations suggested limiting exposure to two hours a day for older children
Scientists Wonder If the Common Cold May at Last Be Beatable
After decades of disappointment there is a new flurry of vaccine activity
New Sperm Tests May Offer Better Understanding of Male Infertility
Several start-ups are searching for fresh insights before couples turn to in vitro fertilization
Open-Heart Surgery Devices Putting Patients at Risk
The warning from the CDC comes after at least 11 people were sickened
Long-Forgotten Research Unearths New Mystery about Lyme Disease
Discovery sparks questions about factors that may make ailment harder to cure or lead to misdiagnosis
Safety Concerns Blight Promising Cancer Therapy
As the first T-cell therapies for tumors near U.S. approval, researchers race to engineer less-toxic alternatives
Ebola Drug Narrowly Missed Threshold to Prove Effectiveness
The results are the first from a randomized, controlled trial of the treatment
DEA Drops Ban on Herbal Supplement Kratom
The agency faced a fierce backlash from users who call the plant a safer alternative to opioid painkillers
What Radiation-Resistant Space Fungus Can Do for Drug Discovery
Resilient fungi survived Chernobyl, was sent into space and is now being studied in California
Could There be a “Liver-Friendly” Vodka?
One company claims its proprietary blend of additives reduces stress on the body
DEA May Reconsider Its Ban on Herbal Painkiller Kratom
The “legal high” plant has been used to self-treat opioid withdrawal, pain and anxiety
