Rabson’s career at the National Cancer Institute spanned six decades.

The Nobel laureate’s discoveries led to a treatment for Parkinson’s disease.

Vaccination reduced the risk of death by two-thirds for children with no other health problems.  

The body of Timothy Cunningham, who disappeared in February, was recovered from the Chattahoochee River earlier this week.

The University of Chicago psychology professor made fundamental contributions to understanding the neural mechanisms of social experiences.  

From extending lifespan to bolstering the immune system, the drug’s effects are only just beginning to be understood.

The scientific community bid farewell to a number of luminaries this year. 

A fraught market for the barbiturates prescribed to terminally ill patients who choose to end their lives has physicians turning to options outside big pharma.

In six states and the District of Columbia, terminally ill patients can get a perscription for a life-ending drug, and several additional states are considering legalizing the practice.

Throughout the world, laws governing how terminally ill patients can choose to die vary widely.