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A $289 million award against Monsanto in a case linking its Roundup week killer to terminal cancer in a former school groundskeeper may lead to similar judgments against the company

Jury Awards $289 Million in Case Linking Roundup to Man’s Cancer

Case could set a precedent for other lawsuits against Monsanto, the manufacturer of Roundup
Prenatal tetanus

Prenatal Tdap Vaccination Not Linked to Autism Risk

No increased risk of autism spectrum disorder in association with prenatal Tdap vaccination
Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children aged 1 to 4 years

AAP Provides Safety Precautions to Prevent Drowning

Drowning is leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children aged 1 to 4 years
Consolidating electronic health records and practice management software allows practices to save time and money

Four Pros to Integrating EHR, Practice Management Software

Consolidating software allows practices to save time and money, make fewer mistakes, protect privacy
Many children of mothers with evidence of confirmed or possible Zika virus infection during pregnancy do not undergo all recommended evaluations

Neurodevelopmental Anomalies, Birth Defects Linked to Zika ID’d

Many children born to mothers with Zika infection don't undergo all recommended assessments
An eight-week low-energy diet induces different effects in men and women

Low-Energy Diet Induces Different Effects in Men, Women

Men had larger reductions in metabolic syndrome Z-score, C-peptide, fat mass, heart rate
Men who wear boxers have higher sperm counts then men who wear tighter underwear

Male Underwear Choice Affects Sperm Counts

Sperm quality, testicular function improved with choice of boxers versus briefs
The rate of naloxone administrations by emergency medical services providers increased 75 percent from 2012 to 2016

CDC: EMS Administration of Naloxone Up From 2012 to 2016

Monitoring non-fatal overdose events from EMS data may aid in developing emergency response
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning patients with cancers of the blood or lymph nodes who undergo a donor stem cell transplant not to take azithromycin

FDA Warns Against Long-Term Azithromycin Use for Some

Warning for blood cancer patients who have undergone donor stem cell transplant
Eye examination is helpful for detecting abnormalities that could indicate abuse in children

Eye Examination Can Help Detect Abuse in Children

Physicians have a responsibility to consider abuse in the differential diagnosis of pediatric eye trauma