Health
Court blocks California law banning gay therapy
(AP)—A federal appeals court on Friday put the brakes on a first-of-its-kind California law that bans therapy aimed at turning gay minors straight.
Dec 22, 2012
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Medications
US appeals court upholds delay in Alzheimer's drug swap
A federal appeals court has rejected a drug manufacturer's appeal and affirmed a judge's order that Actavis PLC keep distributing its widely used Alzheimer's medication until after its patent expires this summer.
May 22, 2015
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Addiction
Packaging and health warnings are key in discouraging youths from using cannabis
As more countries consider legalizing non-medical cannabis, new research shows that prominent health warnings and less attractive packaging should be mandated to reduce its appeal to children.
Sep 15, 2021
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Health
Tobacco firms get partial win over claims on smoking effects (Update)
America's largest tobacco companies must inform consumers that cigarettes were designed to increase addiction, but not that they lied to the public about the dangers of smoking, a federal appeals court ruled on Friday.
May 22, 2015
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US to revise cigarette warning labels (Update)
The U.S. government is abandoning a legal battle to require that cigarette packs carry a set of large and often macabre warning labels depicting the dangers of smoking and encouraging smokers to quit.
Mar 19, 2013
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Health
NY court: Group can sue over soap chemical
(AP)—A New York federal appeals court says environmental activists can try to prove that a chemical found in some soaps is potentially dangerous.
Mar 15, 2013
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Health
Nearly 400 people used California assisted death law in 2017
California health officials say 374 terminally ill people took drugs to end their lives in 2017, the first full year after a law making the option legal took effect.
Jun 22, 2018
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Tobacco giants resist harsh public admissions about smoking
Never underestimate the staying power of big tobacco.
Feb 21, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fear-based appeals effective at changing attitudes, behaviors after all
Fear-based appeals appear to be effective at influencing attitudes and behaviors, especially among women, according to a comprehensive review of over 50 years of research on the topic, published by the American Psychological ...
Oct 22, 2015
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Court: Patients responsible for outcomes of risky behavior
(HealthDay)—The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that patients can be at least partially responsible for their health outcomes resulting from their own unhealthy behavior, according to the American Medical Association (AMA), ...
Jun 28, 2014
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