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One of our core missions is to spread the good news about science as far and wide as possible! Obviously, we do plenty of that here on the ACSH website, but we also regularly appear in various media outlets across the country (and world!).
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fell in her office, according to media reports via the court released statement, and broke multiple ribs.
Some 80 years ago, the Mercury Radio Theater performed the War of the Worlds on the radio.
SPOILER ALERT: A key theme in the movie will be revealed in this article.
As a surgeon, I knew at least one way in which my mother was right; it is better to give than receive – especially surgery. But a new study by Dr.
We had a really bad flu season this year. The CDC just announced that about 80,000 Americans were killed.
In the zeal surrounding the midterm elections, politicians are working tirelessly to get their particular message out utilizing all media available to energize voters. This is democracy in action, which I fully support.
This Halloween, with much fanfare the FDA and 23AndMe simultaneously announced a new service, genomic testing for an individuals ability to metabolize 50 commonly used prescribed and over the counter medications.
When a health emergency strikes, the volunteer spirit displayed by Americans is almost always remarkable.
Why do some physicians have better outcomes and spend less than others? If only we knew the answer, then everyone could have better care at less expense – the holy grail of production efficiency.