A flurry of scientific gatherings and panels across federal science agencies were canceled on Wednesday, at a time of heightened sensitivity about how the Trump
A new government study reviewing past research on the safety of fluoride for children found a slight decrease in IQ scores overall as levels of
Vijay Yeldandia was an energetic and rambunctious toddler when he was growing up in India. But at the age of two, he came down with
Retractions are a sign that science is working as it should. When papers turn out to be flawed, journals typically correct the record to stem
Driving a taxi isn’t the healthiest profession. The sedentary job and long hours can lead to joint and back pain as well as heart issues.
One of the world’s largest funders of biomedical research is looking to spread the wealth around a little more evenly. The nonprofit Howard Hughes Medical
Cockroaches are a hardy pest, and often elicit disgust. But they do have a few things going for them: They are cheap, can be raised
The hormone leptin was discovered 30 years ago to much fanfare. Scientists hoped that leptin, which regulates body fat, could pave the way for obesity
Florida’s surgeon general, Joseph Ladapo, on Friday recommended that communities in the state stop fluoridating their water — a move that could be a sign
Whooping cough cases are up sixfold from the same time last year in the U.S., affecting states ranging from Pennsylvania and New York on the