Can an experimental program in the richest county in one of the richest states influence the nation’s health care reform agenda?
In developing countries, three-quarters of people with mental disorders receive no treatment. How do you deliver inexpensive, effective, science-based care to them? A team of mental health researchers has a few ideas.
Lethal. Wily. Relentless. The influenza virus killed millions of people last century. This century, virologist Andy Pekosz hopes to prevent such pandemics with a universal flu vaccine.
As a "slow-motion genocide" envelops ethnic minorities in eastern Burma, health workers rely on innovative strategies and raw courage to save the lives of mothers and infants.
30,000 Americans die every year from gun violence. How do we prevent this carnage? First, view illegal guns as pollution. Then, go to the source.
When sperm meets egg, most people can guess the result. Janice Evans hopes discovering how and why will lead to better contraceptives and solutions to infertility.
One billion young people today are maturing emotionally, connecting socially and exploring their sexuality. To help them avoid risky behaviors, researchers first have to understand them.