Pharmaceuticals Sector

Mary McIntyre

Atul Gawande

Load Warriors: UW Scientists Lead the Race for the Long-Delayed Male Birth Control Pill

Andrew Wyeth

Science, Always Busting Plants' Chops: Yerba Mate

Thank you reader Matt, from Burlington, VT for sending me THIS LINK from the LA Times about yerba mate. A 2003 review of all existing studies on yerba mate, published in the journal Head and Neck, confirmed that people who regularly drink large amounts of the tea -- as much as a liter or more each d ... More >>

The Drugging of the American Mind

A new generation of meds to treat mental illness has turned millions of Americans into human guinea pigs. Among them is an eyewitness who thinks the drug 'revolution' has gone too far.

Elliott Bay Brewpub

A new generation of meds to treat mental illness has turned millions of Americans into human guinea pigs. Among them is an eyewitness who thinks the drug 'revolution' has gone too far.

Why Morning-After Drugs Are Still a Hard Sell

Washington state set national precedents with progressive policies offering women "morning-after" pills. Despite grassroots PR—and legislation—many women still don't know of the drugs or how to get them.

Don't get sick

Washington state set national precedents with progressive policies offering women "morning-after" pills. Despite grassroots PR—and legislation—many women still don't know of the drugs or how to get them.