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
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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
Doctors have been using needles as a way to inject people with drugs since the 1600s. Today they’re often used for biologic drugs, which are
Cancer cases are on the rise among people under 50 — and researchers aren’t sure why. A recent study by the American Cancer Society found
Adding fluoride to water is considered one of the great public health achievements of the 20th century. With President-elect Donald Trump in the White House,