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Pseudo-Scientific Hokum And The Experimentation On Children’s Bodies

How did a Disney character come to be part of paradoxical basis for convincing people that a child can be born in the “wrong body” and that their gender needs “alignment”? This piece delves into the false science circulated around gender identity in ch…

Tech Ethics Issues We Should All Be Thinking About In 2019

Here are some of the most pressing and bizarre new technologies that require our attention.

Smoking Pot May Alter Genetic Material In Sperm, Study Finds

In rats and men, pot changed the genetic profile of sperm, and reduced their numbers.

Report Shows How Badly U.S. Ranked For Womens Health

The Commonwealth Fund’s released a report entitled, “What Is the Status of Women’s Health and Health Care in the U.S. Compared to Ten Other Countries?” Here is the answer to this question, and spoiler alert, it’s not good.

Public Housing Authorities Seek Closer Ties To Health Insurers

Public housing authorities are seeking partnerships with health insurance companies and medical care providers to better address social determinants of health.

These 10 VC Firms Made The Most Investments In Healthcare Startups This Year

Quantified not by dollars invested, but rather number of deals, these are the top 10 VC investors in the healthcare sector this year ranked by number of US-based deals, according to an analysis compiled by Pitchbook for Forbes.

Researchers Refine Radiotherapy For Women With Breast Cancer, Reducing Side-Effects

Some women with early-stage breast cancer can have less radiotherapy and achieve the same outcome, experiencing fewer and less-severe side-effects.

Boost Tech Team Diversity: Six Methods For Broadening Hiring Practices

Here are some ways you can improve hiring.

Study of 14,000 Nonagenarians Says Alcohol, Java Drinkers, Those Overweight In Their 70s Live Longer

“What allows people to live to age 90 and beyond?” Researchers at the University of California Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND) have been asking nonagenarians that very question for the last 15 years. And th…

What Celluloid Shrinks Tell Us About Psychotherapy Today

Movies and TV show a steady erosion in patients’ expectations for privacy and confidentiality. Might intrusive insurance company practices be the cause?