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Percentage of women mohs fellows, program directors has increased

Since 1996, there has been an increase in the percentage of women in Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) fellowships and program directors (PDs), according to a research letter published online Aug. 9 in JAMA Dermatology.

Economics & Business

Working 55-hour week increases risk of death: UN

Working more than 55 hours a week increases the risk of death from heart disease and strokes, according to a United Nations study out Monday.

Economics & Business

Female circumcision: why bans are no panacea

On 13 July 2020, Sudan's transitional government made a major announcement about female circumcision. Not only will the government ban the practice, but it will mandate prison terms for those who perform it. Hailed by the ...