The US has a long history of forced sterilization campaigns that were driven by the bogus ‘science’ of eugenics, racism and sexism.

A journey to one of the darkest sides of humanity's attempts to measure the human mind and put people in boxes.

Gwen Levi is one of about 4,500 federal prisoners sent to home confinement last year.

Kaiser's practices around the new drug, brexanolone, may run afoul of a new California law designed to limit unfair denials of mental health treatment.

Verified cases of child abuse in Florida occurred at higher rates on the Saturdays after the release of report cards at public schools, according to a JAMA Pediatrics study.

As the country reopens for “Hot Vax Summer,” I’ve had to face the crippling fears I avoided for more than a year.

How the pop star’s father and a team of lawyers seized control of her life—and have held on to it for thirteen years.

A race-based assumption made in a 1999 study is still harming Black Americans.

But there are ways to encourage them to get the help they need — when they need it. Here are some tips.

The world’s psychological immune system turned out to be more robust than expected.

Just how much Covid was spreading behind closed doors last year? Quite a lot, as a new study with a simple yet creative approach found out.

The e-cigarette company bought an entire issue of a scholarly journal, with all the articles written by authors on its payroll, to ‘prove’ that its product has a public benefit.

A federal appeals court has overturned the Food and Drug Administration's ban on the use of electric shock devices to correct aggressive or self-harming behavior in adults and children at a Massachusetts school for the developmentally disabled.

A statistical manipulation that underpaid Black players in concussion settlements exemplifies American football’s immersion in the legacy of slavery

The NFL recently announced it would end the practice, but race norming is still used across the medical field.

The pandemic was a big social experiment that sent asthma attacks plummeting.

Katharine Moser chose to find out her genetic destiny by getting tested for Huntington's disease in 2005. We revisit her story on her 40th birthday.

Illinois Becomes the First State to Ban Police from Lying to Juveniles During Interrogations.

Scientists who listened to police officers speaking to motorists they've pulled over heard differences in the tone of voice used with Black and white drivers.

On social media, we are all hammers seeking nails.

Biological age won’t help you live forever, but a “credit score for your body” can prolong your lifespan, some scientists say.

Critics in the medical community say it’s hypocritical to back staunchly pro-gun lawmakers and demand action on gun violence.

What is a Radical Analysis of Science? New Directions for Science for the People By Helen Zhao Volume 22, Number 1, The Return of Radical Science In this first issue of Science for the People (SftP) since 1989, we revisit a foundational question structuring our movement’s work: What is, in fact, a radical analysis of […]

With the approval of the government, a renowned sexologist ran a dangerous program. How could this happen?

Strikeouts have decreased and on-base percentage has risen — midseason changes without parallel in decades of baseball in the majors.

In his new book, “The Icepick Surgeon,” Sam Kean details evil misdeeds conducted in the name of scientific inquiry.

At work, I know how important these medications are. But personally? The stigma against them left me feeling ashamed — until now.

Last year a Eugene man was arrested during a mental health crisis. He died two days after police deputies knelt on his back at the Lane County Jail.