How Scientists Decide When A Vaccine’s Risks Outweigh The Number Of People It Will Help

While the debate is theoretical, scientists can weigh possible risks versus the lives they know the vaccine will save. But a recent example of a controversial drug is throwing the issue into the global spotlight in a very real way. In other public health news: clinical trials and ethics; decoding a baby's DNA; home health care workers and infection rates; a new type of self-harm in teenagers; and more.

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