Only Drug to Prevent Premature Births Will Be Pulled from U.S. Market
The maker of the only drug approved to reduce the risk of premature labor in the U.S. wants to pull it off the market—gradually—years after research raised…
Read moreScientists Sewer-Diving to Detect COVID-19 Outbreaks
Wearing face shields, masks, two layers of gloves and navy cotton overalls, two scientists carefully lift off a metal manhole cover to reveal the cumulative waste of…
Read moreThe Case for Mediocrity
The night before my first book came out, I lay awake envisioning all the ways it could ruin my life. What if I get sued because I…
Read moreNew COVID-19 Funding Doesn’t Help Uninsured
When Senators announced on Monday that they reached a deal for $10 billion in additional funding for the coronavirus response, many public health experts were dismayed that…
Read moreThe World’s First Malaria Vaccine Was Approved by the WHO_1
On Oct. 6, the World Health Organization recommended use of the first vaccine to fight malaria. The decision is momentous and highly anticipated for many reasons: among…
Read moreThe DOJ Is Getting Involved as Educators Face Violent Threats
The U.S. Justice Department is launching an effort to combat a spike in harassment and violent threats against school board members and teachers, calling it a “disturbing…
Read more‘Smart’ denim promises touchscreen tech clothes
The future of the popular fabric was the focus at a recent international fashion fair in Paris — after all most believe the word denim derives…
Read moreAlibaba says poor laws, enforcement behind spread of fakes
In a statement, the e-commerce giant said it reported almost 4,500 leads on counterfeiting operations to authorities in 2016, but they resulted in just 33 convictions, a…
Read moreBuy Me Once CEO calls for tax on retailers who destroy saleable stock
The long-time eco-activist and author wants the special tax derived from the retail price of everything destroyed each year.She said: “This would force these billionaire retailers to…
Read moreCheap, but not so cheerful, for China’s low-end textile exporters
“You can’t survive if you make low-end goods,” said Melinda Zhang, chief executive of Nantong Kelin Textile Co Ltd, which employs about 250 people and supplies bedding…
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