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Health
Abortion Is Found to Have Little Effect on Women’s Mental Health
A study, published in JAMA Psychiatry, undermines the claim that women seeking abortions might develop emotional and psychological trauma.
"Another
intriguing finding was that women receiving first-trimester abortions
were no more or less affected than those ending pregnancies later.
“People guessed that it would be more difficult to their mental health
to have a later abortion procedure than to have an earlier abortion
procedure, and we didn’t find that,” Dr. Biggs said.
Dr.
Biggs said the study suggested that “expanding access to abortion care
is more likely to protect women’s mental health than restricting women’s
access to abortion care,” but she also noted some results that “might
not be very pro-choicy.” Those included that none of the groups differed
in experiencing depression, and that women denied abortions did not
have “more long-term negative mental health consequences.”"
Things can be known.
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U.S.
John Kasich Signs One Abortion Bill in Ohio but Vetoes a More Restrictive Measure
The governor signed a ban on abortion after 20 weeks, but vetoed a measure that would have barred abortions after a fetal heartbeat was detected.A child should never be an affliction.
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U.S.
Loath to Meddle in Election, Obama Delayed Blaming Russia for D.N.C. Hack
The administration was concerned that any statement by President Obama would be viewed as politicizing intelligence, the White House said.The point is journalism has not been doing its job.
It is charged with the discovery and publication of the social and physical universe.
Journalism is a public intelligence organization.
The public has been suffering from a dearth of intelligence.
Advertising is charged only with commerce.
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Health
One in 6 American Adults Say They Have Taken Psychiatric Drugs, Report Says
The new analysis provides the most fine-grained snapshot of prescription drug use for psychological and sleep problems to date.I have no prescriptions.
16% or 32% of the population with prescription coverage is a big number.
150,000,000 X .32 = 48,000,000
About as many as voted for Trump.
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U.S.
Women’s March and Bikers for Trump Claim Inaugural Demonstration Spots
At least 20 groups — an apparent record — are seeking permits to assemble during the week Donald J. Trump takes the oath of office in January.A riot on inauguration day will not help.
Medical attention will be required.
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Health
Rise in Infant Drug Dependence Is Felt Most in Rural Areas
Many more pregnant women are abusing opioids, a new report suggests, putting a strain on hospital neonatal units.
"Several
experts said that focusing on the babies alone is shortsighted: To stem
the rise in infant addiction, they noted, it is critical to treat the
mothers’ opioid abuse.
“One
has to appreciate that behind every incidence of neonatal abstinence
syndrome, which is relatively easy to recognize and relatively easy to
treat,” Dr. Johnston said, “there’s a case of a mother dependent on
opioids, and that’s complex to treat.”"
Mothers can seek out opioids. Infants cannot seek drugs.
There is no cure for addiction.
When does an habituated infant begin to seek drugs?
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U.S.
G.O.P. Resistance Builds to John Bolton as State Dept. Deputy
The president-elect’s efforts to assemble a diplomatic team are reviving the same debates that consumed the administration of George W. Bush.I will have to wait for a deputy to be nominated.
I will be surprised if it is John Bolton.
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Health
Extensive Brain Defects Seen in Babies of Mothers With Zika
Damage may be present even in the absence of obvious abnormalities like small heads, and the virus may go on replicating in babies’ brains well after birth, studies found.
"The
virus was also found in the placentas of mothers whose babies appeared
healthy at birth and came up negative on both types of Zika test.
That suggests that all infants whose mothers have had Zika should be monitored after birth, Dr. Ko said.""Another recent study found that some babies born small-headed but not microcephalic went on to meet the definition of microcephaly later because their heads stopped growing after birth, suggesting that damage was continuing."
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N.Y. / Region
New York City’s Child Welfare Commissioner, Gladys Carrión, Resigns
Ms. Carrión’s departure comes after a succession of child deaths and at a time when the agency is enduring criticism and the exits of other leaders.My guess is that she was driven from office for being the wrong color.
Child welfare is under funded and understaffed.
Her budget was not her responsibility.
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Opinion
Rolling Back Abortion Rights After Donald Trump’s Election
A 20-week ban in Ohio may be a sign of things to come.The threat of an effective ban exists.
I see no good way to change closed minds.
I would not like to see forced adoption of the very premature by abortion opponents.
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