Health
Cars carrying children to become smoke-free
New legislation has been announced that will make it illegal to smoke in a vehicle that is carrying a child.
Dec 18, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Federal legislation ignores PTSD toll on civilians
Federal laws explicitly addressing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have overwhelmingly focused on the needs of military personnel and veterans, according to a new analysis published in the Journal of Traumatic Stress.
Nov 11, 2014
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Health
EU lawmakers back tougher anti-smoking rules
(AP)—The European Parliament on Wednesday voted for tougher anti-smoking rules that will make health warnings on cigarette packs larger and include mandatory pictures of rotting teeth or cancer-infested lungs.
Feb 26, 2014
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Immunology
Stocking epinephrine in schools might save lives
(HealthDay)—As a pediatrician at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, Dr. Sarah Denny has seen her share of the life-threatening reactions that can happen with food allergies.
Jan 17, 2014
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Health
Perceived benefits of e-cigarettes may lead to higher experimentation rates
Despite years of anti-smoking education and legislation, tobacco use still remains an important public health issue in the United States. In 2010, 25.2% of all adults and 35.6% of young adults reported current tobacco use. ...
Jan 7, 2014
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Pediatrics
Study examines drug labeling and exposure in infants
Federal legislation encouraging the study of drugs in pediatric patients has resulted in very few labeling changes that include new infant information, according to a study by Matthew M. Laughon, M.D., M.P.H., of the University ...
Dec 9, 2013
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Health
E-cigarette makers go to war over EU proposals
Makers and users of electronic cigarettes Tuesday went to war against EU plans to class the devices as medicinal products, saying any such move would end up harming public health.
Sep 3, 2013
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Addiction
Australia cracks down on synthetic drugs
Australia imposed an interim ban on 19 synthetic cannabis and cocaine-like drugs on Sunday as part of a crackdown on the psychoactive substances which mimic the highs of their illegal counterparts.
Jun 16, 2013
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Health
US state moves to regulate GM foods
The small US state of Connecticut became the first to pass legislation requiring food products with genetically modified ingredients to be labeled as such.
Jun 4, 2013
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Health
Benefit of cycle helmet laws to reduce head injuries still uncertain, new study claims
The benefit of helmet legislation to reduce admissions to hospital for head injuries is "substantially uncertain," concludes a study published in BMJ today.
May 14, 2013
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