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Here’s What’s Wrong With How U.S. Doctors Respond to Painkiller Misuse

Too often, Americans with painful medical conditions who misuse pain pills like Oxycontin are denied further treatment and even prosecuted. There are more effective, enlightened responses—as the U.K. has shown for decades.

Maia Szalavitz

Environment

The Debate Over GMOs Is About to Change

A new generation of biotechnology crops designed to appeal to consumers is likely to radically change the controversy over GMOs.

Michael White

Social Justice

106 Cases and Counting

HIV is a preventable disease, which makes the epidemic in rural Indiana all the more frustrating.

Lynn E. Fiellin

Social Justice

The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Self-Described Queer, East Asian Disabled Person Devoted to Defending Anyone on the Margins

We canvassed the world of the social and behavioral sciences, looking for rising stars whose careers promise to make a lasting mark. We'll be profiling the top 30 throughout the month of April.

Avital Andrews

Social Justice

The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Rhodes and Fulbright Scholar Preparing to Launch a New Government Agency

We canvassed the world of the social and behavioral sciences, looking for rising stars whose careers promise to make a lasting mark. We'll be profiling the top 30 throughout the month of April.

Avital Andrews

Environment

Proponents of Raw Milk Are No Better Than Anti-Vaccine Advocates

The perils of the “farm-food freedom” movement.

James McWilliams

Social Justice

Where’s the Generic Insulin?

Researchers at the University of Toronto filed the first patent for insulin therapy 92 years ago. Today, there's still no lower-cost generic.

Francie Diep

Social Justice

Labs Rarely Report Clinical-Trial Data on Time

According to United States law, studies of potential medicines and diagnostics are supposed to make their results publicly available within 12 months. But up to half of studies don’t follow the rules—and no one has ever faced penalties.

Francie Diep

Social Justice

Is the Medical Device Used in Your Last Surgery FDA Approved?

A firm sold 18,000 knee-replacement tools before the government called a halt. The OtisKnee case shows just how easily trust can be violated in the rapidly evolving world of medical devices, a thriving $110 billion-a-year industry.

Marshall Allen & Olga Pierce

Social Justice

The Current Flu Vaccine Isn’t Very Effective, but You Should Get It Anyway

It’s better to be safe than sorry, and there’s nothing about the flu vaccine that’s dangerous.

Cynthia Leifer