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Cleared for Market but Not Proven to Work
We expect that FDA-approved drugs have been shown to be safe and effective. But, that isn’t always the case.
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An Incubator: The Rights of a Brain-Dead Woman
Should a state have the authority to override a woman’s wishes regarding her body—not for her benefit, but for someone else’s?
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The Dying Art of Learning from the Dead
It’s often hard to let go of traditions, but it's time to rethink the role of anatomy dissections.
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Toilets Prevent Disease—If You Can Find One
Unhoused people lack safe bathroom access—an issue of public health, safety, and basic dignity we can no longer ignore.
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The Persistent Dark Legacy of Eugenics
For more than a century, there has been a nefarious fascination with engineering society in ways that disadvantage the most vulnerable.
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