Health & Science

What we eat – and how our food is produced – is becoming increasingly politicized.

The percentage of outpatient medical visits that led to a benzodiazepine prescription doubled from 2003 to 2015, according to a study published Friday.

Research suggests intervention programs in hospitals could help gunshot victims steer clear of future violence.

AAA examined 34 vehicle brands for model year 2018 and found a confusing morass of terms for driver assistance systems.

There are plenty of reasons for forensic misconduct. But there is also the reality that many crime labs lack proper oversight.

Facial-detection technology that Amazon is marketing to law enforcement often misidentifies women with darker skin, researchers from MIT and the University of Toronto say.

The surveying off the coast of Atlantic and Cape May counties is the first phase of the "Ocean Wind Project" situated 15 miles east of Atlantic City.

From anti-vaxxers to climate change deniers and even flat-Earthers, there’s a lot of mistrust in science. But how did we get here in th ...

The state Department of Environmental Protection is having an open hearing on two proposals that would allow New Jersey to rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

How public mistrust in GMOs destroyed one scientist's dream of helping farmers in developing countries produce sturdier, higher-yield crops.

Activists want a new panel to regulate the chemicals in the absence of federal standards.

Today, we'll talk about how an increasing number of Americans are worried about climate change, as well as a couple of small changes being proposed to stem it.

It wasn't until 2016 that the CDC issued guidelines for prescribing opioids, telling doctors to start with low dosages and increase slowly.

The news came as a welcome change to officials and advocates trying to expand the state’s medical cannabis program and find innovative ways to battle the opioid crisis.

Tammy Murphy said she and Gov. Phil Murphy's Cabinet are launching a campaign to help drive down the number of women who die during or soon after pregnancy.