Pharmaceuticals
Advil, Tylenol and Similar Painkillers Used to Replace Opioids Carry Risks
Over-the-counter analgesics can be quite effective, but high doses have downsides
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Policy
New State Laws Harm Public Health by Putting Politicians in Charge of Medicine
A crop of bad bills hobbles health agencies and makes it harder to stop disease
Health Care
We Need to Ground Truth Assumptions about Gene Therapy
Researchers, practitioners and patients must balance the discipline’s promise with its reality
Medicine
The Quest to Overcome Gene Therapy’s Failures
Tragic side effects plagued the field’s early years, but researchers are finding ways to minimize the risks
Medicine
Four Success Stories in Gene Therapy
The field is beginning to fulfill its potential. These therapies offer a glimpse of what’s to come
Medicine
The Definition of Gene Therapy Has Changed
Over the past few years, the discipline has evolved in significant ways
Medicine
Gene Therapy Is Coming of Age
Various approaches are approved for treating blood cancers and a few rare disorders—they may soon become standard care
Policy
Ancient Egypt’s Sacred Baboons, Vapor Storms and Fighting Hunger
Why Thoth is our favorite deity, preparing the James Webb Space Telescope and fixing genes in this month’s issue
Climate Change
Vapor Storms Are Threatening People and Property
More moisture in a warmer atmosphere is fueling intense hurricanes and flooding rains
Climate Change
Climate Change Magnified Recent California Deluge
The atmospheric river that soaked parts of the state is an example of increasing weather volatility
