Science and reality
A bold citizen science program keeps hospitals well-stocked with the antivenom that saves dozens every year.
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A Scottish nurse who recovered from Ebola has seemingly relapsed.
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The H3N2 subtype is the deadliest of the common flu viruses---and the one vaccines are worst at fighting.
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This year's winners discovered their therapies by sifting through huge repositories of bacteria from soil samples and isolating active compounds from herbs.
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Fizzing carbon dioxide bubbles that shoot medicine deep into bleeding wounds could be a lifesaver on the battlefield.
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If anything, science has only complicated the personhood debate.
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The Y2K of healthcare is coming.
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Martin Shkreli gave a lot of reasons for raising his drug's price. Is he a rogue actor of pharmaceutical pricing, or did he just take things further than most other companies?
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Reports of problems in women who use Essure, a form of permanent birth control, are skyrocketing thanks to a group on Facebook.
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Is this technology really the best fit for patients who are mentally ill?
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