#medicine


# health    

anti-vaxers: yelling "fire" in a crowded theater…

Anti-vaxxers are absolutely certain that vaccines are evil and they're prepared to move any goal post to justify that belief.
anti-vaxers: yelling "fire" in a crowded theater…

# health    

is it time to rethink clinical trial guidelines?

Researchers call for a more rigorous and detailed protocol in final stage drug trials after reviewing the real world efficacy of anti-depressants.
is it time to rethink clinical trial guidelines?

# health    

why alternative medicine spreads like a virus

It seems bizarre, but the longer a patient using alternative medicine is sick, the more converts the alternative treatments win.
why alternative medicine spreads like a virus

# science    

what exactly do you mean by "natural?"

In a universe where everything is made of chemicals, "natural" is just a buzzword used to make a bigger profit.
what exactly do you mean by "natural?"

# sex    

the human amoebas

Humans are obsessed with sex. Well, most humans, to be precise...
the human amoebas

# politics    

too many diseases, too little cash

AIDS is a terrible disease afflicting tens of millions of people. So why are some experts upset that fighting its spread is getting so much attention and funding?
too many diseases, too little cash

# health    

side effects may include…

How to read a medication's potentially terrifying list of side-effects and keep your sanity.
side effects may include…

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