A stylized image of Max Barnhart sitting on a chair with his arm on a pillow, receiving an IV infusion. The background is a grid containing a microscope image of malaria parasites flanked on each side ...

Clinical trials have four phases that test the safety and efficacy of various medical treatments on participants. Health insurance may cover some or all of the cost of participating in a clinical ...

We recently got a call from a SciFri listener in Florida who has autoimmune arthritis. He told us that over the years he’d taken 10 drugs, and each out eventually stopped working. He then tried to ...

Expanding clinical trial access locally reduces logistical and financial barriers, making participation feasible for underserved populations. Addressing myths about clinical trials helps patients ...

We're trying to build the next generation of what clinical research delivery is supposed to look like, which is a network designed for scale and built for operational performance and rigor. We’re ...

Different groups of people—men, women, children, and people of different races or ethnic backgrounds—respond differently to different drugs. Clinical trials are supposed to drive advances in medicine ...

The Global Institute for Hispanic Health at Driscoll Children’s Hospital provides children in the Corpus Christi area access to clinical trials. Clinical trials are crucial for testing the safety and ...

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

Laura Esfeller and her oncologist decided on a clinical trial for her kidney cancer. Now in remission, she gives back to the community that rallied behind her.