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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.

Early research often dismissed the psychological state as temporary and inconsequential. But recent work reveals its troubling connections with various disorders.

A New York City pilot program to respond to 911 calls for mental health crises with social workers instead of cops appears to be reducing unnecessary hospitalizations, while increasing the percentage of people who accept help when offered. The Behavioral Health Emergency Assistance Response Division, or “B-HEARD” program, which started in a portion of Harlem a month ago, has already…

As the U.S. tries to rally people to continue getting the COVID vaccine, research has shown there's a gender gap for those who actually get it.

Families were subjected to around-the-clock visits from deputies, who often arrived without evidence of a crime.

American culture still treats disinterest in sex as something that needs to be fixed. What if any amount of desire—including none—was okay?

Scientists just discovered that the rock is really the brain of a Roman cult member that was shocked solid by high heat.

Many men struggle with mental health after becoming fathers. But stigma and societal norms keep them from getting help.

Leaked chat logs detail efforts to influencer elected leaders.

Charles H. Loeb defied the American military’s denials and propaganda to show how deadly radiation from the strike on Hiroshima sickened and killed.

I tend to assume the role of “The Listener” with my friends and loved ones. It’s not always easy. Don’t get me wrong — I want to help them through a tough time. But sometimes, I’ll scroll through walls of text or sit through long phone calls with…