Top global public health scientists launch new challenge to anti-vaxxers
Search engines and social media organizations must do more to prevent the spread of inaccurate information on childhood vaccination, and
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WHO warns Ebola could spread elsewhere if attacks don’t stop
The World Health Organization warned Friday that it may not be possible to contain Ebola to the two affected provinces
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Don’t panic: Lessons learned from Hawaii false alarm: ‘Ballistic missile threat inbound’ text message made people verify and check what others were doing
When Hawaiian Island residents received a false alarm text message that said “Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii. Seek immediate
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Less than half of U.S. youth discuss sensitive topics with their doctors: Study shows that modifications to healthcare delivery practices may improve youth-provider discussions
Fewer than half of young people in the United States are having discussions of sensitive topics with their regular healthcare
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USC agrees to pay $215M to settle doctor sex abuse claims
The University of Southern California said Friday that it would pay $215 million to settle claims of sexual abuse and
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Text messages quickly track health care use during Ebola outbreak: NYU study confirms accuracy of digital polling, which could also deploy in other health emergencies
Text messages aren’t just a way to chat with family and friends — they are a viable method for rapidly
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Doubts and dialogue may alter public perceptions of science
Science projects within controversial fields such as synthetic biology could benefit from experimenting with communication settings in which experts share
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Mandatory labels reduce GMO food fears
As the U.S. Department of Agriculture prepares guidelines for labeling products that contain genetically modified ingredients, a new study from
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