Health
Wellness
Meaningful Conversation Is a Crucial Part of Medicine
A diagnosis gives a name to the struggles and pain that individuals and families experience, especially when there is uncertainty and no clear path forward
Penis Microbes Linked to Increased Risk of HIV Infection
Wellness
Wellness
Are Dogs Probiotic?
Wellness
Wellness
3 Myths (and 1 Truth) About Grain-Fed Beef
Biotech
Biotech
First Human Embryos Edited in the U.S., Scientists Say
Medicine
Medicine
Should Fighting Antibiotic Resistance Always Include Finishing a Prescribed Medication?
Biology
Biology
Brain's Stem Cells Slow Ageing in Mice
Medicine
Medicine
Biologics: The Pricey Drugs Transforming Medicine
Policy & Ethics
Policy & Ethics
Cost of Medical Care for Transgender Service Members Would Be Minimal, Studies Show
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Sperm Count Dropping in Western World
The trend has occurred over 40 years
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”
Forget Sharks: 7 Things in the Water Swimmers Should Actually Fear
Shark attacks are rare, but watch out for these nasty parasites
First Human Embryos Edited in the U.S., Scientists Say
Reports suggest researchers have altered DNA and made few errors
What Do We Know about the Brain Cancer Plaguing Sen. John McCain?
An oncology expert discusses treatment options for aggressive glioblastoma
Mental Illness Is Far More Common Than We Knew
New research suggests that nearly everyone will develop a psychological disorder at some point in their lives—but for most, it’s temporary
Special Report
Videos
Why Do Allergies Make You Sneeze?
Do you suffer from allergies? Follow the dendritic cell and the entire Scientific American Allergy Orchestra to discover how allergens from pollen to pet dander can change the body's tune.
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