Correctly distinguishing between correlation and causation is critical because it influences how treatments for illnesses are devised and tested. Also, in the context of the law, it ensures that as ...

Kwon is a Ph.D. student in health policy at Harvard University. Stuart is professor and chair in the Department of Biostatistics at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. It is human ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Dear Extra Credit: Not so fast. Steve Shapiro's data on homework completed and quarterly grades [Extra Credit, Fairfax Extra, March 22] don't prove that doing homework results in better grades. The ...

Abel Garcia speaks to a doctor on a key distinction between acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, and autism following the Trump administration's recent claims LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Trump ...