The Other Money Problem in Drug Trials
Speaking fees and other financial ties to pharmaceutical companies—not just direct funding—could bias a drug trial’s results. By…
The Changing Gender and Sexual Demographics of the United States
A new report examines shifts over the past five years. And, while many of the changes may appear…
The Vast Conflicts of Interest in Medicine
The way we think about disease “is being subtly distorted” by financial ties, the authors of an editorial…
Abortion Rates Reach an All-Time Low
Abortion rates have been falling for at least a decade. So is that a good thing or a…
The U.S.’ Mass Incarceration Rate Is the Lowest It’s Been in Almost Two Decades
American prisons are getting a little less crowded. Do we have Obama to thank for that? By Jared…
Does One Fewer Cookie a Day Keep Death at Bay?
An odd-sounding approach to living longer gets a boost when two teams of researchers compare notes. By Nathan…
Thanks to Climate Change, the Alps Are Losing Snow
Global warming has shortened the snow season in the Swiss Alps by 37 days, as maximum snow depths…
What Would Appointing Betsy DeVos Mean for the Office for Civil Rights?
A guide to Obama-era civil rights stances that will be at the mercy of the next Department of…
Two Years After Announcing It Would Stop Showing Elephants, the Ringling Bros. Circus Closes
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will cease operations, owners announced this weekend. The 145-year-old business…
Volkswagen, Fiat, and Renault: Our Many Car Emissions Scandals
First Volkswagen and Fiat, now Renault. Will it ever end? By Carson Leigh Brown From left: Volkswagen, Fiat,…