SCIENCE

The number doctors use to demarcate hypertension keeps going down, a trend applauded by many experts, who point to studies linking high blood pressure and dementia.The number doctors use to demarcate hypertension keeps going down, a trend applauded by many experts, who point to studies linking high blood pressure and dementia. Read More

Eleven medical organizations advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and strokes.Eleven medical organizations advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and strokes. Read More

The gas, ethylene oxide, plays a crucial role in sterilizing medical devices. But long-term exposure is linked to several types of cancer and other ailments.The gas, ethylene oxide, plays a crucial role in sterilizing medical devices. But long-term exposure is linked to several types of cancer and other ailments. Read More

Medicaid is now paying for health care in jails and prisons, helping smooth inmates’ return to the community. Corrections and law enforcement officials say they’re all for it.Medicaid is now paying for health care in jails and prisons, helping smooth inmates’ return to the community. Corrections and law enforcement officials say they’re all for it. Read

After postponing launch opportunities in February and March, the agency determined that four astronauts could proceed toward the first crewed lunar journey in more than 50 years.After postponing launch opportunities in February and March, the agency determined that four astronauts could proceed toward the first crewed lunar journey in more than 50 years. Read More

Visitors are flocking to see a bonanza of wildflowers that has transformed this barren desert.Visitors are flocking to see a bonanza of wildflowers that has transformed this barren desert. Read More

A lawsuit argues that the state’s regulations would illegally force a rapid transition to electric vehicles.A lawsuit argues that the state’s regulations would illegally force a rapid transition to electric vehicles. Read More

The experience of the private Blue Ghost mission in lunar orbit a year ago highlights a growing number of “red alert” incidents above Earth’s neighbor.The experience of the private Blue Ghost mission in lunar orbit a year ago highlights a growing number of “red alert” incidents above Earth’s neighbor. Read More

The Trump administration is curbing animal experiments in response to shifts in public opinion, technological advances, years of animal rights advocacy and the work of a conservative activist.The Trump administration is curbing animal experiments in response to shifts in public opinion, technological advances, years of animal rights advocacy and the work of a conservative activist. Read

Erin McGuire ran a research network that studied how to get healthy food to marginalized populations around the world.Erin McGuire ran a research network that studied how to get healthy food to marginalized populations around the world. Read More