Opinion

Why autism should not be treated as a single condition

Robert F. Kennedy junior, America’s health secretary, thinks that autism has become an “epidemic” in his country.

A dozen former FDA leaders lambaste claims by the agency's current vaccine chief

A dozen prior leaders of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration — appointed by Republicans and Democrats alike — issued a ...

Child deaths worldwide projected to rise, reversing decades of progress amid global health funding cuts

The number of children who die before age 5 is expected to rise for the first time this century, amid sweeping cuts to global health funding by high-income countries, according to a new report from ...
American Council on Science and HealthOpinion

Vaccines, Autism, and a CDC That Blinked

This essay examines how recent political intervention has reshaped the CDC’s public messaging on vaccines and autism. In Part ...

Meghan Markle's estranged father Thomas Markle is said to be fighting for his life after having emergency surgery

Thomas Markle's story demonstrates how age, family background and personal choices create heart and brain health risks. The ...
Opinion

With Child Deaths Projected to Rise for the First Time This Century, Gates Foundation Urges Global Leaders to Target Scarce Resources Where They Save the Most Lives

New Goalkeepers Report models impact of global health funding cuts, offers roadmap of best buys and most effective investments to slow this reversal SEATTLE, /PRNewswire/ -- The number of children ...