A New York Times health reporter explains what clinical trials are, why they are important and how they can help inform us.

Preterm birth complications are the leading cause of deaths among newborns and children younger than 5 years worldwide, contributing to an estimated 36% of neonatal mortality and 18% of under-5 deaths ...

Recommendations for Interventional Trials (SPIRIT) 2025 guidelines published in The Lancet and commend the efforts to enhance transparency and rigour in clinical trial protocols.1,2 Accurate and ...