The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is planning a large study into potential connections between vaccines and autism, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, despite extensive scientific research that has disproven or failed to find evidence of such links.

Scientists rally across the country in response to layoffs and funding cuts ordered by the Trump administration

The Trump administration is exploiting a loophole to keep a funding freeze in place, leaving researchers in limbo.

Inspired by the 2017 March for Science that drew millions, organizers are planning rallies in Washington D.C., Boston and other state capitals.

Analysis of UK BioBank data shows importance of factors including living conditions and smoking, say experts

Abstract. This paper examines the impact of denying a wanted abortion on women and children in Colombia using high-quality administrative microdata and cre

The medical humanitarian organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) provides medical care in more than 70 countries and admits more than 7000 cases o…

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This study examines trends in cervical cancer mortality in US women aged younger than 25 years before and after the introduction of human papillomavirus vaccines.

2025 promises to be a tough year for the fight against disinformation, anti-science, anti-vaccine and anti-public health. Thankfully, American physicians and scientists have published books that can h...

Informationen für Deutsche im Ausland zur Teilnahme an der Bundestagswahl 2021.

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The exponential rate of population ageing is mirrored by a rapid increase in demand for long-term care; according to WHO, approximately 2 in 3 people who reach older age will require long-term support...

Disparities continue to pose major challenges in various aspects of science. One such aspect is editorial board composition, which has been shown t...

Twice-yearly subcutaneous lenacapavir has been shown to be efficacious for prevention of HIV infection in cisgender women. The efficacy of lenacapavir for preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in cisgende...

Matthew Douma and fellow U of A researchers have designed a new device that can consistently, aseptically and economically rewarm frostbitten flesh, potentially preventing tissue loss and amputations,...

Nearly 20 million people have joined Bluesky, a social network that gives you fine-grained control over what you see and who you interact with. I think it is the future of social media, says Chris Sto...