Nation Jun 17 How a new male contraceptive gel showing promise in clinical studies works By William Brangham, Maea Lenei Buhre
Health Dec 02 The essential COVID-19 vaccine FAQ The COVID-19 pandemic continues, and the need for face masks, hand-washing and social distancing remain. But the largest vaccination campaign in United States history has also begun protecting its first recipients. By Laura Santhanam
Health Nov 20 Why I decided to be a coronavirus vaccine test subject The 50-50 chance of getting either the real thing or a placebo was one of the reasons I applied -- I wanted the real deal. By John Yang
Health Aug 14 Russia is cutting corners on COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials. Here’s why they matter As Russia fast tracks a coronavirus vaccine, scientists worry about skipped safety checks – and the potential fallout for trust in vaccines if something ends up going wrong. By Abram L. Wagner, The Conversation
Science Jun 15 Watch 7:40 Meet people volunteering to be exposed to COVID-19 for vaccine research As the world anxiously awaits development of a vaccine for COVID-19, new and controversial research measures are being considered for the first time. These include the possibility of deliberately exposing volunteers to the disease to see if they are infected. By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz, Maea Lenei Buhre
Nov 24 Watch 22:20 November 24, 2018 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, November 24, U.K. and Spain reach a deal on the eve of the Brexit Summit, and technology that aims to take humans out of the beginning stages of clinical trials. Later, how museums are chronicling… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 4:35 Defense Department funds tech to test organ tissue in lieu of humans By PBS News Hour Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with funding from the Department of Defense, want to speed up the clinical trial process with a device that could enable researchers to test new drugs on organ tissue grown in a lab… Continue watching
Oct 28 Why having surgery later in the day might be better for your health By Max Blau, STAT The time of day of your surgery could have long-term impacts on your health. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 9:16 Major health bill would fund medical research, hasten FDA approvals By PBS News Hour In Congress, lawmakers are close to passing a major bill that would increase funding for the FDA, the NIH and the effort to fight opioid abuse. The measure would also introduce more flexible standards for drug approvals, reducing the need… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch Hospitals Dispute Failure to Disclose Clinical Study Risks for Premature Infants Hospitals Dispute Failure to Disclose Clinical Study Risks for Premature Infants… Continue watching