Category «Health Care»

WH Science and Technology Policy report – implementation of federal scientific integrity policy and practice

Science.gov: Protecting scientific integrity in government is vital to the Nation. Scientific integrity is defined as: “The adherence to professional practices, ethical behavior, and the principles of honesty and objectivity when conducting, managing, using the results of, and communicating about science and scientific activities. Inclusivity, transparency, and protection from inappropriate influence are hallmarks of scientific …

Subjects: E-Government, Education, Environmental Law, Government Documents, Health Care, Internet, Knowledge Management

Airborne plastic chemical levels shock researchers

Aalekhya Reddam, Nicholas Herkert, Heather M. Stapleton, David C. Volz. Silicone wristbands reveal ubiquitous human exposure to ortho-phthalates and non-ortho-phthalate plasticizers in Southern California. Environmental Research, 2024; 258: 119465 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119465 Science Daily – A new study documents how Southern Californians are chronically being exposed to toxic airborne chemicals called plasticizers, including one that’s been …

Subjects: Environmental Law, Health Care

America’s Hidden Meals – The History of Vegetarianism in the U.S.

Origins: Who Were the First Vegetarians 18th Century American Vegetarians 19th Century American Vegetarians Midcentury Doldrums 1970’s Resurgence 1980s & 1990s Growth Vegetarian Medical Science Accumulates 21st Century Vegetarianism References

Subjects: Economy, Food and Nutrition, Health Care

Place Your Order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests

USPS.com this is the link inclusive of the form: As of late September 2024, residential households in the U.S. are eligible for another order of #4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order: Each order includes #4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests (COVIDTests.gov has more details about at-home …

Subjects: Health Care, Medicine

NIH Discovery Portal for Women’s Health Research Now Available

Partnering with the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) launched the first phase of a novel discovery resource for women’s health research (WHR), called DiscoverWHR. This innovative resource simplifies the finding of women’s health information by patients, caregivers, medical professionals, researchers, and the public. Users can explore …

Subjects: E-Government, Health Care, Medicine, Search Engines

States where abortion is legal, banned or under threat

Washington Post [unpaywalled]: “Access to abortion remains a patchwork of state-by-state policies nearly two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, with abortion restricted across most of the Southern United States. New restrictions are continuing to take effect, even in states that have long been havens for those seeking abortions. A six-week ban …

Subjects: Congress, Health Care, Legal Research, Legislation, Medicine, Privacy

Introducing a New Resource – Self-Managed Abortion: The Global Legal Landscape

“Explore legal barriers to accessing self-managed abortion in 35 countries and select U.S. states with this new online tool. Medications like misoprostol and mifepristone offer people a safe, private, and effective way to self-manage their abortion outside a clinical setting during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. And recently, the World Health Organization recognized self-managed …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Education, Health Care, Legal Research, Medicine, Privacy

Remember That DNA You Gave 23andMe?

The Atlantic [unpaywalled via MSN]: “23andMe is not doing well. Its stock is on the verge of being delisted. It shut down its in-house drug-development unit last month, only the latest in several rounds of layoffs. Last week, the entire board of directors quit, save for Anne Wojcicki, a co-founder and the company’s CEO. Amid …

Subjects: E-Records, Health Care, Legal Research, Privacy

Toxic chemicals found in food packaging; FDA under pressure to take action

Chicago Tribune: “Evidence is mounting that food packaging and plastic tableware contain toxic chemicals absorbed by humans, a public health risk largely ignored by federal officials charged with protecting the nation’s food supply. During the past week alone, a new study detailed how more than 3,600 chemicals in food-related materials have been detected in people …

Subjects: Environmental Law, Food and Nutrition, Government Documents, Health Care, Legal Research, Medicine

The State of Work-Life Balance in Journalism

How journalists manage their professional and personal lives. Muck Rack’s first State of Work-Life Balance in Journalism report examines data from two surveys of nearly 1,800 journalists. The report looks at salary, access to mental health services and burnout among journalists. of journalists have access to mental health services at work: Less than 25% of …

Subjects: Health Care, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

Gen Z’s Guide To Project 2025

Voters of Tomorrow: This isn’t the future Gen Z asked for. “Gen Z knows what kind of a future we want to build. We want a future where we can afford basic living costs, live free of the burdens of overwhelming student loan debt, have the freedom to make the reproductive healthcare choices that are …

Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Economy, Education, Environmental Law, Free Speech, Health Care, Legal Research

Why car companies might finally have to care about pedestrian safety

Fast Company: “Earlier this month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) unveiled a significant change to car regulations that delighted safety advocates, annoyed automakers, and surprised pretty much everyone. In a first, NHTSA proposed forcing car companies to limit the risk of pedestrian head injuries in a collision. If the proposal becomes law, models …

Subjects: Congress, Government Documents, Health Care, Legal Research, Legislation, Transportation

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