This Is Your Brain on GPS
The Human Connectome Project discovered we each have our own unique brainprint, and future work could help identify what happens when the brain breaks down.
Emerging Economies Should Ignore Western Health Care
At the 2015 World Innovation Summit for Health, the focus is on developing nations.
Puberty Comes Earlier and Earlier for Girls
Girls are entering puberty faster than ever, and jeopardizing their health and happiness.
Ebola's Back Door to America
Tons of African bushmeat are smuggled into the U.S., some of it festering with a deadly virus
The government owns your DNA. What are they doing with it?
DNA banks are proliferating, and there's nothing keeping that data safe
CDC Smallpox and Anthrax Mishaps Signal Other Potential Dangers
A recent congressional hearing laid bare numerous safety problems within the U.S.'s federal laboratories.
The Hypocritical Oath
A new law will reveal the sordid connections between Big Pharma and doctors and teaching hospitals
The Cure Could Kill You
As poorly regulated labs race to find the next antidote, bio-error may be more likely to cause an epidemic than bio-terror
One-Child Policy Is One Big Problem for China
A dangerous gender imbalance will take years to fix, if it can be fixed at all
America's Obesity Epidemic May Be Caused By Its Favorite Drug
The changing ecosystem within our guts, which to a large extent may be caused by overuse of antibiotics, leads to a greater potential for gaining weight.
So Many Supplements, So Little Regulation
Recent deaths related to a popular fitness supplement suggest the FDA needs to muscle up.
Time for the FDA to Muscle Up?
Recent deaths related to a fitness supplement suggest the industry needs regulation
Will Syrian Polio Spread to Europe?
Scientists fear a deadly scourge that was nearly eradicated could be making a comeback
Will Syrian Polio Spread to Europe?
Scientists fear a deadly scourge that was nearly eradicated could be making a comeback.
Kuwait Plans 'Medical' Test to Identify and Ban Gays
The Kuwaiti government is developing a form of preventative "gaydar" to detect and prevent gays and lesbians from entering the country.