Melanoma death rates were higher for men than for women, according to an analysis of World Health Organization data from 33 countries between 1985 and 2015.
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Monday 5 November 2018
Pediatricians Renew Call to Abandon Spanking
Striking, yelling at or shaming children can elevate stress hormones and lead to changes in the brain's structure, new research confirms. Harsh verbal abuse is also linked to mental health problems in preteens and teens, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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FDA OKs Powerful New Opioid Despite Criticisms
An FDA advisory committee did recommend for approval of Dsuvia in a 10-3 vote last month. But the committee's chair took the highly unusual move of voicing his opposition at that time. Dr. Raeford Brown, a professor of anesthesiology and pediatrics at the University of Kentucky, urged the FDA to reject the drug.
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Spanking Is Ineffective and Harmful to Children, Pediatricians’ Group Says
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Friday 2 November 2018
F.D.A. Approves Powerful New Opioid Despite Warnings of Likely Abuse
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