Authorities in North Korea are trying to prevent sexually transmitted diseases from entering the country and spreading by forcing citizens returning from China to undergo STD tests, according to residents. […]
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Paracetamol linked to higher autism risk
In one of the more rigorous studies of its kind, researchers have found paracetamol use by pregnant women is linked to a higher risk of autism in their kids. Faculty […]
Babies at higher risk for ADHD, autism if pregnant moms took acetaminophen
Babies born to women who used acetaminophen late in pregnancy may be at increased risk of ADHD and autism spectrum disorder, a new study suggests. Faculty Associate Xiaobin Wang is quoted.
A Delicate Balancing Act
The Committee on Human Rights in North Korea is one of the fiercest critics of the Pyongyang regime in Washington, D.C. But a new report it commissioned has asked the […]
Social Isolation in Childhood May Predict Early Adult Psychotic Experiences
Childhood social isolation may increase the risk of having 2 or more lifetime psychotic experiences, and thus subsequent diagnosis of psychotic disorder, according to a study. Faculty Associate Pamela J. […]
Medicare Fraud Carries Heavy Price Tag For Scammed Patients
Medicare patients treated by clinicians who are later banned for fraud and abuse are 14% to 17% more likely to die than patients treated by non-excluded clinicians. Faculty Associate Lauren Hersch […]
Supporters push safe injection sites to stem overdose deaths in Maryland, but legal questions unresolved
As opioids continue to claim hundreds of lives a month in Maryland, treatment advocates, politicians and others are making another push to permit drug use in certain places where it […]
Democrats avoid infighting during drug pricing panel on Pelosi bill
Democrats avoided infighting during a hearing on prescription drug prices Wednesday, a positive sign for the passage of a bill recently introduced by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Members of the Energy […]
Supporters push safe injection sites to stem overdose deaths in Maryland, but legal questions unresolved
As opioids continue to claim hundreds of lives a month in Maryland, treatment advocates, politicians and others are making another push to permit drug use in certain places where it […]
Almost Everywhere Fewer Children Are Dying
The sharp decline in childhood mortality reflects work by governments and international aid groups to fight child poverty and the diseases that are most lethal to poor children: neonatal disorders, […]