Cystic fibrosis: The miracle drugs priced out of reach
Regulators around the world have questioned the high price set by Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
Regulators around the world have questioned the high price set by Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
The way we eat has always evolved with technology—from the invention of agriculture thousands of years ago to the rise of fast food in the 20th century. Now, a new frontier is emerging in the food industry: lab-grown meat. Sometimes called “cultivated meat,” this innovation promises to transform how we produce and consume protein, offering…
In the United States, strokes are a top cause of death and a major cause of disability, according to the American Stroke Association. This is a scary reality, especially since many of the stroke risk factors are pretty silent (like high cholesterol and high blood pressure) ― until they’re not. But just because some of…
“When someone else makes a small mistake: ‘No worries.’ When I do: ‘You’re inferior and dangerous scum.’” View Entire Post ›
US agencies cannot agree on how the pandemic started, with the scientific community bitterly divided.
Scammers in Bihar state promised to pay huge sums of money to men to get childless women pregnant.
In the 20th century, oil was the resource most likely to spark global conflict. In the 21st, that resource may well be water. As climate change reshapes rainfall, glaciers, and river flows, fresh water—once taken for granted—is becoming a source of growing geopolitical tension. Rivers that sustain millions of people are now at the center…