Scott Gottlieb, M.D., reviews Michael Willrich's "Pox:An American History". The book chronicles the story of how the smallpox vaccine was pressed into service through governmental intrusion during the historical epidemic of 1898-1903.

Anyone who thinks the vaccine case now before the Supreme Court is merely a matter of giving injured plaintiffs their day in court has misconceived the stakes for those who reap the benefits of vaccines.

Historical experience suggests that the majority of economic forecasters is mistaken in predicting a V-shaped U.S. economic recovery in 2010.

The Georgian province of Abkhazia is a possible flashpoint for a new war with Russia.

Whether the Obama administration is willing to give all assistance to Tokyo or Seoul in shooting down this missile might turn out to be the crucial element.

Former president Jimmy Carter's critique of Israel as a racist state is wrong.

America is currently dependent on a single plant located in England for some of its most important vaccines.

President Obama launched a blistering attack Tuesday on Rep. Paul Ryan’s “Path to Prosperity” economic and fiscal plan and Mitt Romney’s embrace of it — and Romney responded that night by “hugging” Ryan even tighter.