Pharmaceuticals

A rise in unvaccinated children poses a public health threat

Researchers were surprised to discover that vitamin C was fatal to tuberculosis bacteria in culture. Steve Mirsky reports

Long considered a conquered childhood disease, pertussis has made a comeback in the U.S., in part because the combination vaccine, DTap, appears less effective than its predecessor, DTP

When Albert Hoffmann began exploring the chemical properties of the ergot spore, he stumbled upon a potent psychedelic

Low vaccination rates in multiple African countries could doom global eradication efforts

The Pentagon’s fear of condoning sex and logistical hurdles have prevented it from adequately providing servicewomen with adequate information and a full spectrum of contraceptive alternatives

The Obama administration’s compromise ignores scientific studies confirming the safety of the emergency contraceptive drug for women of all ages

A new book tells the tale of Gleevec, a breakthrough treatment that targets cancer at the genetic level

Why your doctor might give you an antidepressant to treat your migraines

Bitter substances block calcium channels, which can relax the tissue that tightens up during asthma attacks. Sophie Bushwick reports