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When millions of Americans are battered each year by the flu – and tens of thousands of them die from it – it would seem to be a no-brainer for the average citizen to receive a simple and effective flu shot.

A baby was born from a living-donor’s transplanted uterus for the first time in the United States.

When a drug or treatment is tested for efficacy, there are two groups (at least) of people involved in the experiment. One group receives the actual drug or treatment (the experimental group).

Paolo’s wife had multiple sclerosis (MS). The cause of MS is unknown although we do know the immune system attacks the fatty covering of nerves, resulting in inefficient nerve signaling.

Given microbes' ubiquitous nature, we expect a certain amount of bacteria to be in our kitchens, on items like raw chicken and filthy dish sponges.

Journalism isn't what it used to be.

As I spend more time writing about health and science articles I have been introduced to some aspects of science journalism.

From CAR-T cancer therapy to the power of CRISPR-Cas9, the recent advancements in gene therapy are astounding.

Good science journalism is hard to find. In a world of fake news, the public needs trusted guides to help them understand complex issues.

One of the enormous problems with electronic health records (EHR) is that it requires lots of data entry. When physicians perform this task, it takes away from valuable time and expertise that could be given over to patients not screens. [1]