Pediatrics
Asbestos found in kids' crayons, toy kits: report
(HealthDay)—Asbestos fibers have been found in crayons and other toys sold in the United States, according to a new report from an environmental health advocacy group.
Jul 8, 2015
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Genetics
'Gay gene' search reveals not one but many, and no way to predict sexuality
It has long been clear that a person's sexual preference—whether they prefer male or female sexual partners, or both—is influenced by his or her genetic makeup. The most straightforward evidence for this is that sexual ...
Aug 30, 2019
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Pediatrics
Parents seen as critical stakeholders in expanding newborn screening
Parents must be considered when states decide to expand genetic screening programs for newborns, according to a new study that looked at mandatory testing panels and political pressure by advocacy groups.
Jun 21, 2012
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
US congressional report slams FDA approval of Alzheimer's drug
The US Food and Drug Administration's approval process for a controversial drug used to treat Alzheimer's was "rife with irregularities," a congressional report said Thursday.
Dec 29, 2022
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E-cigs using synthetic nicotine come under FDA oversight
U.S. regulators will soon begin cracking down on vaping companies using a now-closed loophole, including a line of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes that have become teenagers' top choice.
Apr 14, 2022
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Health
Commercial interests may drown out patients' voices
Researchers from the University of Sydney and Bond University are urgently calling for greater independence and transparency around industry-sponsored patient advocacy groups, following a growing amount of evidence which ...
Jan 17, 2017
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Health
Labels and liability: Until the law is laid down, food companies cry "natural" at their own risk
In 2002, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), an advocacy group that routinely challenges food companies on their labeling claims, asked the FDA to take action against that upbeat ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's ...
Jun 17, 2014
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Health
Hidden plan exclusions may leave gaps in women's care, study finds
Buried in the fine print of many marketplace health plan documents is language that allows them to refuse to cover a range of services, many of which disproportionately affect women, a recent study found.
Aug 19, 2016
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In divided US, women crisscross country for abortion care
A year after the US Supreme Court abolished nationwide access to abortion care, many American women are settling into a new reality: arranging costly trips to terminate their pregnancies in states where the procedure is still ...
Sep 28, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How challenging masculine stereotypes is good for men
A man sits in a doctor's office after months of his wife's increasingly desperate pleas for him to seek professional help for his constant coughing. In the end, she was the one who booked his appointment and even drove him ...
Mar 28, 2019
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