Christine Ayala

Studies published recently in the New England Journal of Medicine found that a new class of experimental cholesterol drugs might lower the risk of heart attacks and stroke.

A new study found that fewer than half of those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s are told they have the disease. The reason most often cited for not informing patients was a desire not to cause emotional distress.

In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Do No Harm.

Actress Angelina Jolie recently disclosed that she had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed, which comes two years after her double mastectomy. She explained her position in a recent op-ed.

In this week’s Q&A, we interview, Wenwei Xu, a professor and corn breeder based at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Lubbock.

In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Climate Shock.

In this week’s Q&A, we interview Linda McSpadden McNeil, director of the Center for Education at Rice University.

In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Dreamers.

One month after the U.S. Department of Education released figures showing gains in high school graduation rates, new data reveals improvement across all demographic groups.

Enticing teachers into low-achieving classrooms is not just an urban problem. It also exists in rural districts, requiring creative marketing in some instances.