A 2013 HHS-backed study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology concluded that "children exposed to long-term use of paracetamol during pregnancy had substantially a... moreA 2013 HHS-backed study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology concluded that "children exposed to long-term use of paracetamol during pregnancy had substantially adverse developmental outcomes at 3 years of age." •A 2017 study published in the Journal of International Medical Research said, "The bottom line is that hundreds of studies describing the epidemiology of autism and the numerous and varied risk factors for autism have a straightforward explanation: autism could be an acetaminophen-induced brain injury facilitated by oxidative stress and inflammation in newborns and young children." •A National Institutes of Health-funded 2019 study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry indicated that " cord biomarkers of fetal exposure to acetaminophen were associated with significantly increased risk of childhood ADHD and ASD in a dose-response fashion." •A 2023 scientific review published in the Swiss journal Children concluded "without reasonable doubt and with no evidence to th... less
A fear of poverty can lead to a positive drive for success or a negative pattern of exploitation, depending on a person's individual character, circumstances, and moral compass.
Case in point, New Zealand, where abortion is legal but the per capita rate is only a fraction of that in the US. Comprehensive, evidence based sex education in school and access t... moreCase in point, New Zealand, where abortion is legal but the per capita rate is only a fraction of that in the US. Comprehensive, evidence based sex education in school and access to birth control stop most unwanted pregnancies from happening in the first place. Support for mothers and families who want to have babies (including access to healthcare, family leave , subsidized childcare, child tax credits, safety nets for struggling families etc) so they don't feel the need to abort for financial reasons.If conservatives in the US are truly worried about lowering abortion rates, they would be fighting for these things rather than focusing on women's healthcare choices. less
"Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared photos of himself submerged in Washington, D.C.'s Rock Creek with his grandchildren, despite longstanding warnings... more"Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared photos of himself submerged in Washington, D.C.'s Rock Creek with his grandchildren, despite longstanding warnings that high bacterial levels make the Potomac River tributary unsafe."Rock Creek has high levels of bacteria and other infectious pathogens that make swimming, wading, and other contact with the water a hazard to human (and pet) health," the federal agency warns on a webpage for the park.According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Rock Creek has been found to have "fecal contamination" from sewage and high levels of bacteria, including E. coli."https://www.yahoo.com/news/robert-f-kennedy-jr-goes-030400241.html less
I have always figured Trump was a heartless monster - but medical science might of just proved me wrong.
Reporters on Air Force One asked Trump about his physical. And he told the... moreI have always figured Trump was a heartless monster - but medical science might of just proved me wrong.
Reporters on Air Force One asked Trump about his physical. And he told them the doctors told him he has a good heart – good soul.
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