How to Understand Your Child’s Screenings for Autism and Other Conditions
The predictive value of childhood screenings for autism and other conditions depends on how common the condition is, a limit that parents need to understand
Vote for Kamala Harris to Support Science, Health and the Environment
Kamala Harris has plans to improve health, boost the economy and mitigate climate change. Donald Trump has threats and a dangerous record
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The Devil in the Details, Chapter One: The Doctor Who Said No to Thalidomide
Starting with her rejection of an FDA application for thalidomide in 1960, physician and pharmacist Frances Oldham Kelsey took a stand against the now infamous drug
How a Zombie Law Could Ban Abortion Nationwide If Trump Is Reelected
Using the Comstock Act to nationally ban abortion would defy modern public opinion and the law’s historical interpretation, experts say
How Retinol Cosmetics Change Skin at a Chemical Level
Experts explain the differences between popular retinol products and the way they trigger molecular changes deep in the skin
Vape Additives that Mimic Nicotine Are Potent—and Largely Unregulated
Nicotine analogs allow e-cigarette makers to avoid traditional tobacco product regulations. But data on their safety in humans are lacking
The First Person to Receive an Eye and Face Transplant Is Recovering Well
A man who received a partial face and eye transplant after a serious accident does not have any vision in the transplanted eye, but the eye itself is still alive
U.S. Deaths from Heat Are Dangerously Undercounted
By vastly understating the number of heat-related deaths, medical officials make it harder to improve heat safety and save lives
Balancing Long-Term Caregiving with Personal Well-Being
Caring for aging loved ones brings its own set of emotional and physical hurdles. Experts offer guidance on finding support.
Scientists Make Living Mice’s Skin Transparent with Simple Food Dye
New research harnessed the highly absorbent dye tartrazine, used as the common food coloring Yellow No. 5, to turn tissues in living mice clear—temporarily revealing organs and vessels inside the animals
How Testosterone Changes the Immune System in Trans Men
A small study of transgender men taking testosterone revealed changes in immune pathways involved in responding to viruses and inflammation
Discrimination Could Be Making People of Color Age Faster
Understanding how racism affects aging and the timing of menopause could lead to better screening and preventive care.