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Featured in pharmaceuticals

By Apr 2, 2021
Health

Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine blunder is a surprisingly good thing

Errors happen in drug making. But quality testing helps prevent them from reaching the public.
By Jan 20, 2021
Health

What does it take to convince people to get vaccinated?

Americans have unrealistic expectations of how COVID-19 vaccines should be made.
By Dec 14, 2020
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The case for rethinking how we use cancer drugs

Lower doses could save more lives, some oncologists say.
By Nov 19, 2020
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It might not always take years to develop vaccines

The tech, which has saved tens of millions of lives over time, keeps getting better.
By Oct 22, 2020
Health

Remdesivir is the first FDA-approved COVID-19 treatment. Here’s what to know about it.

A new wave of studies convinced the US government to make the drug an option for non-pediatric hospitalized patients.
By Oct 2, 2020
Health

How do we know if medicines are safe during pregnancies?

Expectant mothers have long been excluded from clinical trials. Some experts say this practice needs to change.
By Sep 15, 2020
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The ‘inactive’ ingredients in your pills could harm you

Pharmaceutical companies need to be more transparent about excipients like fillers for the sake of patient safety.
By Jun 28, 2020
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COVID-19 testing problems are all too familiar to Lyme disease patients

Much like early Lyme testing, the coronavirus is a reminder that diagnostics aren’t perfect.
By Oct 19, 2019
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A key tool to fighting the opioid crisis is in short supply

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By Feb 5, 2019
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Most health ‘cures’ you hear about in the news aren’t ready for humans

How medicine is made: the nitty-gritty of drug research and development.