Viewfinder: Polio Vaccinations in Afghanistan
An Afghan health worker administers polio drops during a vaccination campaign in the Nangarhar province on April 17th,…
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How the Term ‘Anti-Science’ Distorts America’s Relationship With Technology
Placed in historical perspective, the popular opposition to things like GMOs and vaccines, much like 19th-century opposition to fertilizers and insecticides, reflects less an overt rejection of science than a distrust of experts who peddle it.
How Vaccinations Become Partisan
Failing to challenge Donald Trump on vaccines was more than just a political faux pas.
Yet Another Case for Vaccination
A large-scale study shows that autism may be dramatically less likely in vaccinated children.
Don’t Listen to Chris Christie; Vaccinate Your Kids
Vaccinations are typically regarded as the most important public health advancement in history. So why are they going away?
There Are Vast Gaps Between Scientists and the General Public on GMOs, Climate Change
A new study highlights the need for a new kind of public outreach, as well as stronger science education.
The Next Stage in the War on Polio
The oral vaccination used in the world's largest global health campaign, a successor to that first developed by Dr. Hilary Koprowski, who passed away this past weekend, comes with its own set of risks.