The Salk Polio Vaccine: ‘Greatest Public Health Experiment in History’
2014-12-02
Almost 2 million American kids stuck out their arms for an unheard-of test as Jonas Salk set out to prove his vaccine workedContinue Reading
A Lasting Legacy of Science
2014-12-02
Salk trial set the stage for U.S. government oversight of drug manufacturing — and testingContinue Reading
Is HIV Becoming Less Contagious?
2014-12-01
Study from Africa suggests virus is evolvingContinue Reading
Is HIV Becoming Less Contagious?
2014-12-01
Study from Africa suggests virus is evolvingContinue Reading
The Salk Polio Vaccine: A Medical Miracle Turns 60
2014-12-01
The crippling disease was the scourge of the early 20th century, until Dr. Jonas Salk created a life-saving shieldContinue Reading
The Man in the Iron Lung
2014-12-01
Polio victim and attorney Paul Alexander has created a life for himself despite 61 years spent in an ‘infernal device’Continue Reading
Early Trial Promising for Ebola Vaccine
2014-11-26
Injections appear safe, but one expert is betting on a different approachContinue Reading
Steer Clear of Cold Meds for Babies, FDA Advises
2014-11-26
Drugs carry serious risks, and most infants, toddlers recover with rest and extra careContinue Reading
Study Uncovers Vultures’ Gastronomical Secrets
2014-11-25
Birds’ guts have evolved, allowing them to consume dangerous bacteria, experts sayContinue Reading
Restroom Hand Dryers Spread More Germs Than Paper Towels, Study Finds
2014-11-21
Bacteria counts in the air around the machines far exceeded those around paper dispensersContinue Reading