Health
New survey suggests little progress against U.S. teen vaping
The latest government study on teen vaping suggests there's been little progress in keeping e-cigarettes out of the hands of kids.
Oct 6, 2022
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Addiction
Insider Q&A: FDA official on vaping's 'promise or peril'
There's been no honeymoon period for the Food and Drug Administration's new tobacco chief, Brian King, the public health scientist now responsible for regulating the nation's multibillion-dollar cigarette and vaping industry.
Sep 26, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Abortion pills to become next battleground in US reproductive fight
As conservative US states rush to enact abortion bans following the Supreme Court's bombshell decision, the fight over reproductive rights in America is poised to shift to a new battleground: abortion-inducing pills.
Jun 26, 2022
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Vaccination
What's the status of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate in the US?
What's the status of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate in the U.S.?
Dec 2, 2021
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Vaccination
Houston methodist suspends nearly 200 workers who refuse COVID-19 vaccines
(HealthDay)—Nearly 200 employees of the Houston Methodist hospital system in Texas have been suspended without pay for refusing to get COVID-19 vaccines.
Jun 11, 2021
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Vaccination
Houston Methodist suspends nearly 200 workers who refuse COVID-19 vaccines
Nearly 200 employees of the Houston Methodist hospital system in Texas have been suspended without pay for refusing to get COVID-19 vaccines.
Jun 11, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The verdict is in: Courtrooms seldom overrule bad science
A new, multiyear study published in Psychological Science in the Public Interest (PSPI), a journal of the Association for Psychological Science (APS), finds that only 40% of the psychological assessment tools used in courts ...
Feb 16, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Genetically modified mosquitoes released in Cayman Islands
The first wave of genetically modified mosquitoes were released Wednesday in the Cayman Islands as part of a new effort to control the insect that spreads Zika and other viruses, officials in the British Island territory ...
Jul 28, 2016
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Genetics
US top court to hear case on gene patents
The US Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday on whether to allow private entities to patent genes they have isolated and identified, a decision that could have far-reaching implications for genetic research.
Apr 13, 2013
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Health
Health costs forcing more Americans to skip care: survey
One quarter of Americans report problems paying for medical bills, and more than half say they have skipped or cut back on health care due to the cost, according to a survey released Monday.
Jun 12, 2012
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