BIOETHICS
A revolutionary new pill substantially reduces the risk of HIV infection if taken properly, but could also lead to more risky behavior and higher rates of infection if taken improperly. What’s a drug-maker to do?
GLOBAL HEALTH
Innovation in technology has the potential to bring health care services to resource-limited parts of the world, but grant writers often overlook basic local challenges.
Science Progress and American Progress's Doing What Works project teamed up to produce a set of policy proposals that the Obama administration and Congress can adopt to reinvest in the building blocks of American science, innovation, and economic competitiveness. Read the overview of the five reports.
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