A massive Swedish study examined hormonal birth control risks. But the nuances of such studies get lost on social media.

In "Planning Miracles," Jon Cohen chronicles the efforts of scientists and others to eradicate the threat of pandemics.

Just west of downtown Albuquerque, in the basement of a blocky beige University of New Mexico building, sits a machine that looks like a sci-fi piece of industrial equipment. Metal cylinders, painted ...

An analysis of federal data shows a pronounced decline, despite alarming conditions found at some manufacturers.

Jeffrey Kluger's "Gemini" argues that the program was more milestone than stepping stone in the 1960s space race.

It was thought that Aedes aegypti could not survive in the Mountain West. But now, a population is thriving in Colorado.

State health officials appear to have deviated from the usual response during an outbreak after it killed two infants.

Regulations make it hard to introduce organisms that quash invasive species. Some experts see missed opportunities.

A longstanding push for urgent action on environmental toxins is landing in an unprecedented time in American politics.

Maybe a client hears about them in the comment section of the Facebook group “Medical Exemption Accepted,” or on the r/unvaccinated forum on Reddit. Maybe it’s through an interview posted on the video ...

Ashburn is a largely middle-class, predominately African American, Hispanic, and Latino community on Chicago’s far Southwest Side. The community borders two neighboring suburbs and is known for its ...