health care

In spite of a government mandate, females are often treated as afterthoughts in scientific research.

Smart bandages quickly identify antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and normal bacteria, in owies.

In “Douglas,” the Australian comedian opens up about her autism diagnosis.

State and local governments are hiring contact tracers to contain the spread of novel coronavirus.

Google is probably wrong about your health condition.

A new wearable patch has been created at the University of California San Diego.

If confirmed, that’s 10 times the official number of infected New Yorkers.

Chemical engineers have developed a way to protect transplanted drug-producing cells from immune system rejection.

Research supports wearing surgical face masks to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus.

The response to the pandemic illustrates five actions we can take to address the global climate change crisis.

Understanding the math behind social distancing.

The pandemic is exposing long-fractured aspects of our society.

Flattening the curve on panic and disinformation.

Economics professor Stephen M. Miller shares his insights in this exclusive interview.

A new study shows the benefits of calorie restriction. Never has such advice been more needed.

Those who have experienced amputations often wonder what happened to their limb after surgery.

Half a billion people were infected.

A drug developed to combat Alzheimer’s Disease can trigger regeneration of tooth dentin.

Prevention is always better than waiting .

Is there anything we can do to help us give up this habit?

The answer depends on how we choose to balance religious freedom, social inclusion, and the search for self-identity.

The more we learn about genetics and the brain, the more impossibly complicated both reveal themselves to be.

Will identifying patient zero curb the spread, or just cause stigma?

An epidemiologist explains.

Misinformation is rampant—but it is the Internet.

Here’s what scientists know about how the virus spreads, and how to avoid contracting it.

As the new coronavirus epidemic spreads, more and more people are wearing surgical masks—despite their questionable effectiveness. An anthropologist explores the reasons why.

Preventable deaths for all five leading mortality causes are “consistently higher” in rural communities.

Scientists often find that they cannot replicate prior findings.

Smoking is not just habit-based but is deeply entwined with emotions.