A new analysis of studies in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) flagship scientific journal found the agency promoted the effectiveness of face masks using unreliable data with conclusions unsupported by evidence. The preprint, published July 11 on MedRxiv, found the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) made positive findings about the…
CDC Used Journal to Promote Masks Despite ‘Unreliable’ and ‘Unsupported Data’: New Analysis
A new analysis of studies in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) flagship scientific journal found the agency promoted the effectiveness of masks using unreliable data with conclusions unsupported by evidence. The preprint, published July 11 on MedRxiv, found the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) made positive findings about the efficacy…
Study Infecting Patients With COVID-19 Finds ‘Very Few Emissions’ in Asymptomatic Cases
Emissions of COVID-19 among asymptomatic individuals are relatively low, according to the findings of a new experimental study that intentionally infected patients. The study was published in the weekly peer-reviewed The Lancet medical journal on June 9. The research was conducted at the quarantine unit at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, UK, between March 6 and July 8,…
Concerns Raised in Congress as 2 Youths Commit Suicide in Taxpayer-Funded Cross-Sex Hormone Study
May 10, 2023
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Lawmakers are demanding answers after the suicide deaths of two young people involved in a transgender hormone study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Additionally, 11 participants reported suicidal thoughts during the study, according to a January article by researchers published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). In a letter to Dr. Lawrence Tabak, acting…
Two Youths Commit Suicide in Taxpayer-Funded Cross-Sex Hormone Study
May 10, 2023
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Education & Family NewsNational Institutes for HealthPolicies & ImpactsPoliticsRepublican lawmakersealthRepublicansSocial IssuesstudysuicidetransgenderUSUS News
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Lawmakers are demanding answers after the suicide deaths of two young people involved in a transgender hormone study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Additionally, 11 participants reported suicidal thoughts during the study, according to a January article by researchers published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). In a letter to Dr. Lawrence Tabak, acting…
14 Million Cases of Type 2 Diabetes Linked to These Common Foods: Here’s How to Prevent It
An estimated 14 million cases of type 2 diabetes were caused by a bad diet, according to a study that was published this week. One specific type of food was singled out by researchers. Diets that did not include enough whole grains or had too much refined wheat, refined rice, or processed meats were linked…
Diving Seabird Populations Decline 94 Percent Near Offshore Wind Farms: Study
A new study by German scientists has found that populations of a group of aquatic birds known as red-throated loons or “divers” have declined by more than 90 percent in the North Sea after offshore wind farms were built there. The findings of the study, titled “Large-scale effects of offshore wind farms on seabirds of high conservation concern,” were…
Parkinson’s Disease Linked to Very Common Chemical, Study Finds
A study found that a chemical widely used in dry cleaning and other applications has been connected to a risk of Parkinson’s disease and researchers are sounding the alarm. Trichloroethylene, or TCE, is frequently used as solvent in consumer, military, and medical applications. For example, it is used in solvents for engine cleaning and paint…
As ‘Skyglow’ Grows, Study Documents Glaring Global Light Pollution
WASHINGTON—Light pollution caused by the incessant nighttime glow of electric lights appears to be intensifying, according to research using observations from tens of thousands of people at various locations around the world. The study, published on Thursday, found that the number of visible stars reported at the observation sites from 2011 to 2022 decreased by…
Most Americans Lose $180,000 in Social Security Benefits Due to Key Mistake: Study
A new study revealed that most Americans should wait until they’re age 70 or older before they start claiming Social Security benefits or they might miss out on thousands of dollars. A study (pdf) from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that when Social Security beneficiaries claim their benefits too early, they miss out…
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