Exposure of pregnant women and babies to smoking and second-hand smoke is known to increase the risks of neonatal and infant mortality. Raising taxation on … Association between cigarette tax and reduced infant deathsRead more
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5 Women Sue Texas
five women are suing Texas after they were denied abortions, even as their pregnancies posed serious risk to their health and were nonviable. The Center … 5 Women Sue TexasRead more
The Rise of Obesity Drugs
Typical of the hype fueling the rise of obesity drugs is an article from The Economist magazine from earlier this year titled – A new … The Rise of Obesity DrugsRead more
Type 2 diabetes accelerates brain aging and cognitive decline
Brain aging is accelerated by approximately 26% in people with progressive type 2 diabetes. By the time type 2 diabetes is formally diagnosed, there may … Type 2 diabetes accelerates brain aging and cognitive declineRead more
Health burdens air pollution remain unequal among racial groups
Health benefits that have resulted from reductions in fine particulate air pollution aren’t distributed equally among populations in the U.S., a new Yale-led study finds. … Health burdens air pollution remain unequal among racial groupsRead more
Blood Death and Dollars in American Medicine
How did a lifesaving medical breakthrough become a for-profit enterprise that threatens many of the people it’s meant to save? Six decades ago, visionary doctors … Blood Death and Dollars in American MedicineRead more
Social media break improves mental health
Asking people to stop using social media for just one week could lead to significant improvements in their wellbeing, depression and anxiety and could, in … Social media break improves mental healthRead more
Is lockdown wrecking our eyesight?
Most people who are short-sighted could confirm that it’s surprisingly hard to notice what you can’t see. I found out I needed glasses as a … Is lockdown wrecking our eyesight?Read more
Women Have Always Had Abortions
Over the course of American history, women of all classes, races, ages and statuses have ended their pregnancies, both before there were any laws about … Women Have Always Had AbortionsRead more