News

  1. Health & Medicine

    HPV vaccine recommended for boys

    A federal panel expands the reach of shots as a separate new study shows the immunizations prevent precancerous anal lesions.

    By Nathan Seppa
  2. Earth

    A particulate threat to diabetics

    As levels of soot and other fine air pollutants increased, so did blood pressure in patients whose disease was not well-controlled, a study finds.

    By Janet Raloff
  3. Life

    Cause confirmed in bat scourge

    White-nose syndrome has devastated bat population in eastern North America.

    By Susan Milius
  4. Life

    Gut bacteria linked to MS

    Gut bacteria appear to play a role in initiating multiple sclerosis in mice.