Health & Medicine

A new system that scans Yelp for complaints of food poisoning is helping New York City health inspectors identify and record food-borne illness.

A modified bacterial strain of E. coli may prove useful in studying human digestion

A Presidential Scholar draws science into friendlier territory

Mark Bittman explains why he thinks our food system is flawed and how he recommends fixing it

Researchers are developing a painless, non-invasive alternative to liposuction

How three women in New York are improving health care in Liberia with one simple but effective strategy

The emergency medical system that Americans take for granted — including 911 dispatchers and networks of first responders — doesn’t exist in many countries

A 275-year-old physician has a prescription for the ages

Gluten-restrictive diets may be at odds with heart health

Developing countries may benefit from a new low-cost, portable tool that helps detect pathogens and identify treatable infections

New study shows that a malfunctioning immune system may contribute to Parkinson’s disease

A Q&A with Lindsay Stark ’10PH on gender-based violence among refugee populations