On a recent night on duty at my hospital, I was called to the room of a 60-year-old patient from Puerto Rico. He had a … Why Some People Don’t Trust DoctorsRead more
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Pesticide exposure linked to teen depression
Adolescents exposed to elevated levels of pesticides are at an increased risk of depression, a study has found. Researchers at the University of California in … Pesticide exposure linked to teen depressionRead more
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Teen brain volume changes with small amount of cannabis use
new research shows that concerns about the drug’s impact on teens may be warranted. The study, published in The Journal of Neuroscience, shows that even … Teen brain volume changes with small amount of cannabis useRead more
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Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $572 Million for Fueling Opioid Epidemic
AMY GOODMAN: In a landmark ruling, an Oklahoma judge has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million for contributing to Oklahoma’s opioid crisis. Oklahoma … Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $572 Million for Fueling Opioid EpidemicRead more
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Refugee women have healthier pregnancies than US women
African refugee women experience healthier pregnancies than women born in the United States, despite receiving less prenatal care, found a recent University at Buffalo study. … Refugee women have healthier pregnancies than US womenRead more
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Industry Is Using Decades-Old Scare Tactics to Fight Medicare for All
AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now! I’m Amy Goodman. The Democratic presidential candidates remain deeply divided on how to expand healthcare to the tens of … Industry Is Using Decades-Old Scare Tactics to Fight Medicare for AllRead more
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Happy Birthday to Medicare and Medicaid l Opinion
Happy 54th birthday, Medicare and Medicaid. What has happened to you since President Lyndon Johnson signed both into law on July 30, 1965? You’ve grown! … Happy Birthday to Medicare and Medicaid l OpinionRead more
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EPA Refuses to Ban Dangerous Pesticide Linked to Brain Damage in Children
the Environmental Protection Agency says it will now not ban the widely used pesticide chlorpyrifos, even though the agency’s own research shows it can cause … EPA Refuses to Ban Dangerous Pesticide Linked to Brain Damage in ChildrenRead more
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Cannabis use by youth is associated with alteration in cognitive control
The development of neural circuits in youth, at a particularly important time in their lives, can be heavily influenced by external factors — specifically the … Cannabis use by youth is associated with alteration in cognitive controlRead more
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Antidepressants can reduce empathy for those in pain
Depression is a disorder that often comes along with strong impairments of social functioning. Until recently, researchers assumed that acute episodes of depression also impair … Antidepressants can reduce empathy for those in painRead more