Health
Maine legalizes assisted suicide
(HealthDay)—Maine has become the eighth state to legalize medically assisted suicide.
Jun 15, 2019
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Medications
Aftermath of EU referendum linked to rise in antidepressant prescribing in England
Antidepressant prescribing in England rose relative to other types of drug in the immediate aftermath of the results of the European Union referendum in June 2016, when Britons voted in favor of Brexit, reveals research published ...
Nov 20, 2018
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Health
EU Parliament votes against banning key kebab additive
The European Parliament narrowly defeated plans to ban an additive that is considered key in industrial meats for the popular doner kebab.
Dec 13, 2017
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Health
Life expectancy trends tied to 2016 voting choices
Ever since the unexpected results of the 2016 presidential election, political analysts have sought to understand what factors played into voters' decision making. Now, a new study by a Boston University School of Public ...
Sep 7, 2017
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Britain set for historic vote on 'three-parent' babies (Update 2)
Britain could become the first country in the world Tuesday to allow the creation of babies with DNA from three people in a move that has divided Britons and pitted campaigners against religious leaders.
Feb 2, 2015
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Neuroscience
Scientists examine the neurobiology of decision making
(Medical Xpress)—We know that casting a ballot in the voting booth involves politics, values and personalities. But before you ever push the button for your candidate, your brain has already carried out an election of its ...
Jan 8, 2013
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Health
Swiss eye tobacco advertising clampdown
The Swiss will vote Sunday on whether to tighten their notoriously lax tobacco laws by banning virtually all advertising of the health-hazardous products.
Feb 9, 2022
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Vaccination
White House considering vaccine mandate for federal workers
The White House is strongly considering requiring federal employees to show proof they've been vaccinated against the coronavirus or otherwise submit to regular testing and wear a mask—a potentially major shift in policy ...
Jul 28, 2021
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Health
San Francisco nixes cigarette smoking ban in apartments
An ordinance to ban cigarette smoking in San Francisco apartments failed to get a second vote from supervisors Tuesday, meaning the proposal is dead for now.
Dec 9, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Three billion under lockdown as UN warns virus threatens humanity
More than three billion people are living under lockdown measures as soaring death tolls in Europe and the US on Wednesday underlined a United Nations warning that the coronavirus pandemic threatens all of humanity.
Mar 25, 2020
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