The 2019 Lasker medical and research awards celebrate advances in scientists’ understanding of T and B cells, Herceptin antibodies for treating breast cancer, and vaccine coverage around the globe.

The number of measles cases this year is already more than all of the cases reported in 2018.

Some experts blame our modern, sugary diet, while others think that gut microbiome changes and sedentary lifestyles may play a role. Altogether, the causes are far from clear.

A new report finds no evidence of a current danger from microplastics, but the World Health Organization urges further research.

Mathematical models reveal that current vaccination rates in Texas schools could pave the way for the virus to spread to hundreds of people.

REGN-EB3 and mAb114 reduced mortality in a clinical trial carried out during the ongoing outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo.

Despite growing support, respondents still have concerns when it comes to scientific transparency and integrity.

The Johns Hopkins University researcher’s work helped solidify the link between human papillomavirus and cervical cancer, leading to the approval of the HPV vaccine in 2006.

The agency argues that chlorpyrifos is one of few “cost-effective options” for controlling certain farm pests.