A recent study showed that community water fluoridation was associated with lower IQ scores in young children. Opponents of water fluoridation jumped on the study, claiming that it confirms the dangers of fluoride on the ...
Nov 8, 2019
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Drugmakers fought hard against California's groundbreaking drug price transparency law, passed in 2017. Now, state health officials have released their first report on the price hikes those drug companies sought to shield.
Oct 16, 2019
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Young people clash with older adults when it comes to bathroom policies related to gender identity, a University of Michigan study suggests.
Aug 28, 2019
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Since scientists first figured out how to edit genes with precision using a technology called CRISPR, they've been grappling with when and how to do it ethically. Is it reasonable to edit human genes with CRISPR? What about ...
Aug 15, 2019
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For more than a decade, Rachel Farr has studied various aspects of family life. More specifically, she's zeroed in on a highly debated topic—adoption among same-sex couples.
Jul 30, 2019
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The abortion debate is at the center of U.S. political dialog. Voices from both sides flood social media feeds, newspapers, radio and television programs.
May 31, 2019
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A new BJS (British Journal of Surgery) analysis reveals that people undergoing surgery in England are getting older at a faster rate than the general population.
May 22, 2019
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Scientists have uncovered new evidence that heated political discourse over proposed laws involving marginalized groups, such as debates about the rights of LGBT people, can contribute to an increase in bullying linked to ...
May 13, 2019
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Data from more than 17,000 teenagers show little evidence of a relationship between screen time and well-being in adolescents. The study, published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological ...
Apr 5, 2019
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Almost half of all pregnancies are unplanned. In 2017, 12,733 abortions were carried out in Norway. The number of live births the same year was 56,600.
Mar 21, 2019
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