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Posted on November 25, 2015

This Vaccine Can Protect You From Anthrax—After Exposure

This Vaccine Can Protect You From Anthrax—After Exposure

The drugmaker used only animal studies to prove that vaccine works.

The post This Vaccine Can Protect You From Anthrax—After Exposure appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on November 20, 2015

In a First, the FDA Clears Genetically Modified Salmon for Eating—It Just Took 20 Years

In a First, the FDA Clears Genetically Modified Salmon for Eating—It Just Took 20 Years

For the first time in history, a genetically modified organism is declared safe to eat. It's a salmon.

The post In a First, the FDA Clears Genetically Modified Salmon for Eating—It Just Took 20 Years appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on October 29, 2015

The FDA Just Approved One Cancer-Killing Virus. Expect More

The FDA Just Approved One Cancer-Killing Virus. Expect More

This week, the FDA approved the skin cancer treatment Imlygic to a whole lot of buzz.

The post The FDA Just Approved One Cancer-Killing Virus. Expect More appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on October 23, 2015

OK, Theranos: Here’s the Data the World Needs to See

OK, Theranos: Here’s the Data the World Needs to See

You can't prove science with public relations.

The post OK, Theranos: Here’s the Data the World Needs to See appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on October 23, 2015

OK, Theranos: Here’s the Data the World Needs to See

OK, Theranos: Here’s the Data the World Needs to See

You can't prove science with public relations.

The post OK, Theranos: Here’s the Data the World Needs to See appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on September 23, 2015

How a Facebook Group Got the FDA to Reconsider a Type of Birth Control

How a Facebook Group Got the FDA to Reconsider a Type of Birth Control

Reports of problems in women who use Essure, a form of permanent birth control, are skyrocketing thanks to a group on Facebook.

The post How a Facebook Group Got the FDA to Reconsider a Type of Birth Control appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on September 21, 2015

Why Pharma Wants to Put Sensors in This Blockbuster Drug

Why Pharma Wants to Put Sensors in This Blockbuster Drug

Is this technology really the best fit for patients who are mentally ill?

The post Why Pharma Wants to Put Sensors in This Blockbuster Drug appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on September 15, 2015

This Company Is Using DNA to Sniff Out Contaminated Food

This Company Is Using DNA to Sniff Out Contaminated Food

The food in the freezer at Clear Labs isn't for eating. It's for analyzing.

The post This Company Is Using DNA to Sniff Out Contaminated Food appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on September 2, 2015

The FDA May Add a Life-Saving Vitamin to Tortillas

The FDA May Add a Life-Saving Vitamin to Tortillas

The US has a long history of adding vitamins to food. But some people get left out.

The post The FDA May Add a Life-Saving Vitamin to Tortillas appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on August 19, 2015

New Gene-Editing Techniques Mean a Lot of GMO Loopholes

New Gene-Editing Techniques Mean a Lot of GMO Loopholes

The United States' GMO rules never worked well, and new, precise gene-editing techniques are stretching them to the breaking point.

The post New Gene-Editing Techniques Mean a Lot of GMO Loopholes appeared first on WIRED.

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