Archive: 22/03/2016
Reporting all FGM in the UK as child abuse may not be the best way to reduce prevalence
The mandatory reporting of female genital mutilation (FGM) as child abuse may not be the most appropriate first measure to reduce FGM in the UK and instead a multifaceted approach of training health workers, educating at-risk ...
Mar 22, 2016
Chemical exposure linked to 1.4 billion euros in women's health care costs
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may contribute to reproductive health problems experienced by hundreds of thousands of women, costing European Union an estimated €1.4 billion ($1.5 billion) a year in health care expenditures ...
Mar 22, 2016
BPA substitute can trigger fat cell formation
Exposure to a substitute chemical often used to replace bisphenol A in plastics can encourage the formation of fat cells, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's journal Endocrinology.
Mar 22, 2016
Renewed efforts to reauthorize Older Americans Act will solidify services for older adults
Representing nearly 6,000 healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older adults, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) commends the U.S. House of Representatives on ...
Mar 22, 2016
Finding a new 'sweet spot' for improving cancer risk assessment
Edward Calabrese, the University of Massachusetts Amherst environmental toxicologist who has been an outspoken critic of the current linear no-threshold (LNT) approach to risk assessment for radiation and toxic chemicals, ...
Mar 22, 2016