Juneteenth commemorates the date that slavery in the United States was considered officially over, as Union troops marched into Galveston, Texas and ensured enslaved people there were freed on June 19, 1865. With the signing of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act in 2021, Juneteenth became a federal holiday. We…
Family courts are increasingly using programs like Turning Points for Families to treat the disputed psychological theory of parental alienation. But little is publicly known about the programs’ controversial methods. Source: In Court-Ordered Family Reunification Camps, Kids Allege More Abuse — ProPublica Post Views: 26
FDA is warning consumers to not purchase or use Nose Slap and Soul Slap products, which are unapproved drugs marketed to promote alertness and boost energy.These products are inhalants and primarily contain ammonia. Inhaling ammonia can quickly lead to eye, nose, and throat irritation; coughing; and airway constriction.FDA has received…
Healthcare algorithms—often based on statistical or mathematical models such as machine learning—offer value in diagnostics and treatments. At the same time, their algorithms can create and perpetuate inequities in health care. Register to join us on May 15 for a virtual presentation on draft guiding principles for preventing or mitigating…
The purpose of this workshop is to understand the challenges of investigating child and youth deaths. During the workshop, we will discuss past, current, and future research on child and youth suicide, as well as the methods used to investigate and certify their deaths. We will also look at data…
The result of cross-pollination between Covid and autism, says Canadian autism-acceptance activist Anne Borden King, who is working on a book about unproven autism treatments, is an explosive blending of disinformation. As the anti-vaccine movement has increasingly tacked right in recent years, the true believers in autism cures have aligned…
