CBS News Abortion not harmful to women’s mental health, study showsCBS NewsThe assumption that having an abortion brings on negative emotional and mental health effects for women has been used as the basis for legislation to mandate counseling and restrict abortion access in some states. According to the Guttmacher Institute, …Women Denied an Abortion Endure Mental … Read more
HealthDay Sniffing Out the Asparagus-Odor-in-Pee MysteryHealthDayWEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2016 (HealthDay News) — After eating asparagus, do you notice your urine smells funny? Your answer may depend on your genetic makeup, a new study suggests. To see why some people are spared the pungent odor after eating …Can’t smell asparagus pee? Is Pokémon GO good exercise?HSPH NewsAsparagus … Read more
Washington Post McAuliffe calls for big investment in mental health care and addiction treatmentWashington PostRICHMOND — Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) will ask the General Assembly for $31.7 million to improve and standardize treatment for mental illness and substance abuse around the state when he presents his budget on Friday. The initiative will be one … Read more
Medscape FDA Approves Crisaborole (Eucrisa) for Atopic DermatitisMedscapeThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved crisaborole (Eucrisa, Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc) for the treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis (eczema) in patients aged 2 years and older. “Today’s approval provides another treatment …FDA approves Pfizer ointment for chronic itchy skin conditionReutersFDA approves Eucrisa for eczemaFDA.govFDA … Read more
Fox News Off-duty firefighter saves 30 people at restaurant from carbon monoxide poisoningFox NewsCLEMMONS, N.C. – More than two dozen people were treated by paramedics after showing symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning at the River Ridge Tap House restaurant in Clemmons. Forsyth County EMS tells local media that about 30 people who …Firefighter leads dozens to … Read more
A Japanese research team has become the first in the world to discover that 2-aminobutyric acid (2-AB) is closely involved in the metabolic regulation of the antioxidant glutathione, and that it can effectively raise levels of glutathione in the body when ingested. View original article Author: Powered by WPeMatico
Washington Post Texas state booklet misleads women on abortions and their risk of breast cancerWashington Post“Your pregnancy history affects your chances of getting breast cancer. If you give birth to your baby, you are less likely to develop breast cancer in the future. Research indicates that having an abortion will not provide you this increased … Read more
The Cannabist 2016 teen survey shows no increase in marijuana use for third year in rowThe CannabistThe survey’s third full year of data since the first recreational pot shops opened in 2014 shows that changing attitudes toward marijuana appear to have little effect on teens’ inclinations to use the drug. Pictured: A marijuana plant is … Read more
PhillyVoice.com ESPN’s Britt McHenry speaks out on backlash from insult-laced videoPhillyVoice.comAn ESPN reporter and South Jersey native has finally discussed at length the details of an ugly incident that landed her in hot water when a video surfaced of her berating a parking lot attendant. Britt McHenry, of Burlington County, New Jersey …Hookstead’s Hot Take: … Read more
Voice of America Obama Signs Bill to Fund Cancer Research, Drug TreatmentVoice of AmericaPresident Barack Obama listens to Vice President Joe Biden make remarks before signing the 21st Century Cures Act in Washington, D.C., Dec 13, 2016. Share. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share on Google+ · Email to a Friend. Print.3 … Read more