Alexandra Sierra carried boxes of food to her kitchen counter, where her 7-year-old daughter, Rachell, stirred a pitcher of lemonade. “Oh, my God, it smells so good!” Sierra, 39, said of the bounty she’d just picked up at a food pantry, pulling out a ready-made salad and a container of soup. Sierra unpacked the donated…
Opioid Lawsuit Payout Plans Overlook a Vital Need
The opioid crisis has resulted in more than 500,000 overdose deaths over the past two decades. The federal government, states, and other entities have filed litigation against drug manufacturers, suppliers, and pharmacies as one approach to address the harm and suffering caused by inappropriate opioid prescribing practices. Billions of dollars in settlements have since been awarded, and…
A ‘Lightning Rod’ for Vilification: Australian MP’s Experience Opposing Euthanasia
August 26, 2021
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West Australian Upper House MP Nick Goiran has said that repeated personal attacks and media vilification against opponents of proposed euthanasia laws served as the cornerstone of the campaign that ultimately won public support for the controversial legislation. Amid acrimonious debate over the issue, Western Australia’s largest newspaper ran the following front-page headline: “RIP Democracy…
Study Finds Both Smoking and Drinking Raise Risk of Late Stillbirth
Women who both smoke and drink after the first 12 weeks of pregnancy have nearly three times the risk for late stillbirth, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and published online on Aug. 23. Researchers in the Prenatal Alcohol in SIDS and Stillbirth (PASS) Network found that smoking…
AstraZeneca Antibody Cocktail 77 Percent Effective Against Symptomatic COVID-19 in Trial
August 20, 2021
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AstraZeneca said Friday it plans to apply for regulatory approval of an antibody cocktail that a preliminary study showed was highly effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19, offering a potential alternative or complement to vaccines. The Anglo-Swedish drugmaker announced in an Aug. 20 release that the drug, a combination of two long-acting antibodies derived from convalescent…
Australian Mental Health Hotline ‘Smashes’ Previous Record As COVID-19 Lockdowns Take a Toll
Mental health and suicide prevention hotline Lifeline Australia has “smashed” its previous record for the highest volume of calls ever on Aug. 20. The data comes as mental health concerns continue to emerge as Australians react to prolonged lockdowns. Lifeline Australia revealed that it received 3,505 calls in a 24-hour period, surpassing the previous record…
Federal Vaccine Program Hasn’t Helped Those Whose Lives Were Altered by Covid Shot
Angela Marie Wulbrecht jumped at the first chance to get a COVID-19 vaccine, driving three hours from her Santa Rosa, California, home to a mass-vaccination site on Jan. 19. Twelve minutes after her Moderna shot, she stumbled into the paramedic tent with soaring blood pressure and a racing heartbeat. And so began a calvary of…
Radishes Are Surprisingly Good for You
Radishes add a welcome crunch to your salads and a healthy boost for your heart. These humble root vegetables might not command much attention, but they do offer noteworthy nutrition. They come in a wealth of colors, ranging from white to purple to black, and can be round or long and cylindrical. Radishes can be…
Study Links Excess COVID-19 Cases and Deaths to Wildfire Smoke
August 14, 2021
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New research indicates that exposure to pollutants in wildfire smoke may have led to thousands more COVID-19 cases and deaths. The new study, published in the journal Science Advances, links fine particle pollution known as PM2.5, which measures 2.5 micrometers across and is produced by wildfires, among other sources, to a significant increase in COVID-19…
Teen Girls Suffer Unnecessary Pelvic Exams
After a young woman we’ll call Jane had her first pelvic exam, her doctor wrote her a prescription for birth control pills. “What are these for?” she asked, perplexed. “Because you’re having sex,” her doctor said. “No I’m not,” Jane responded, turning red in the face. “Well, you’re 23, of course you are,” her doctor…
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