Health Insider Arizona State researcher conducts ‘me-search’ on autism with national impact Rachel Louise Just
When the CDC released its 2025 Community Report on Autism in April, it marked a milestone in the decades-long efforts to understand the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder. And for one of the authors of the report, it was the culmination of years of effort to understand more about the world — and himself. Joshua […]
Mixing Science and Politics Leads to Trouble, Former NIH Director Says
WASHINGTON — “When you mix politics and science, you just get politics.” Former NIH director Francis Collins, MD, PhD, made that comment Tuesday at an event here sponsored by The Atlantic as he reflected on the lessons he learned from his early experiences during the COVID pandemic. And although the country’s political polarization became more […]
The Vietnam War Ended 50 Years Ago, but the Battle With Agent Orange Continues
The Vietnam War ended on April 30, 1975, when the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon fell to Communist forces. But millions of people still face daily battles with its chemical legacy. Nguyen Thanh Hai, 34, is one of millions with disabilities linked to Agent Orange. Born with severe developmental challenges, it’s a struggle for him […]