NIH Proceeds with Caution on Sex Balance in Biomedical Studies
The NIH is due to roll out new sex-balance policies this month. So far that's meant "carrot" rather than "stick" measures, and no clear date for changes to funding rules
Millions of Doses of Ebola Vaccine to Be Ready by End of 2015
The World Health Organization is testing a handful of experimental vaccines. Hundreds of thousands of doses could be available before the end of June
Why Ebola is a Wake Up for Infection Control
Just as the CDC’s and other experts’ thoughts on Ebola and infection control have evolved with experience, mine have taken a slight twist as well.
Manure Fertilizer Increases Antibiotic Resistance
Faeces from antibiotic-free cows helps resistant bacteria to flourish in soil, puzzling researchers.
U.S. Prescription-Drug Safety Program Expands
The FDA will continue to monitor safety from health records
White House Unveils Strategy to Combat Antibiotic Resistance
A new science advisory panel assessment sparks executive actions to tamp down the threat of a future without lifesaving drugs
Can Marijuana Cause Psychosis?
Cannabis might trigger psychosis in vulnerable individuals, but conflicting evidence leaves many open questions
Does Marijuana Harm the Brain?
Turn On, Tune In, Get Better: Psychedelic Drugs Hold Medical Promise
Psychedelic drugs are poised to be the next major breakthrough in mental health care
Drug Saves Monkeys from Ebola-Like Virus
The animals were spared from Marburg virus even when treated three days after infection
Fish Flourish on Common Antianxiety Drug
Pharmaceutical pollutants in water seem to improve survival among hatchlings of at least one species
Ebola Declared a Public Health Emergency
The World Health Organization's announcement could shift the focus to basic public health