Policy & Ethics

It's easy for politicians to make speeches or for cities, towns, and sports teams to put together a tribute to our veterans.

Conspiracy theories are dan

Dr. Oster makes several key points.

Responding to medical experts, including the American Medical Association, who have been complaining for ye

I don't need to tell you, especially if you've ever needed pain medications for moderate-severe pain, that this country is just plain nuts.

For many years, the science communication landscape looked something like this: reputable universities and public health institutions did sound research and educated consumers about the risks they faced; devious activist groups fabricated health s

     

Medicare, Parts A and B, provide coverage to the eligible, those over 65, and those who qualify because of a specific illness, like end-stage renal disease or due to income limitations, with coverage for hospitalization and physician care.

The role of the CDC in categorizing opioid drugs