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Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Associated with Psychopathology in Older Children

Despite decreasing rates of alcohol and tobacco use during pregnancy, the use of cannabis use during pregnancy is on the rise.  According to data collected from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the use of cannabis in pregnant women aged 18 to 44 years rose from 2.37% in 2002 to 3.85% in 2014… Read More: Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Associated with Psychopathology in Older Children »

Is the massive HHS pandemic ad campaign falling apart? Celeb refusals and HHS staff pushbacks stall effort: report

The massive HHS ad campaign to allay pandemic fears may be unraveling. First, there’s pushback from agency employees who see the $ 300 million effort as politically motivated. Many celebrities are refusing to participate. Plus, the campaign’s operating on a rushed timeline, Politico reports. More than 30 celebrities on the administration’s wish list—including musicians Billy Joel, Lady… Read More: Is the massive HHS pandemic ad campaign falling apart? Celeb… »

Health in 2 Point 00, Episode 154 | Health Tech Rounds, Socialized Medicine, & the ACA

Health in 2 Point 00 Sep 29, 2020• On Episode 154 of Health in 2 Point 00, follow @barkyboy (a dog wearing a Health in 2 Point 00 shirt!) on Twitter! Jess also asks me about Papa getting $ 18M in a Series B for their matching platform for college students, Optimize.health raising $ 15.6M… Read More: Health in 2 Point 00, Episode 154 | Health Tech… »

Most Americans probably won’t be able to get a Covid-19 vaccine until mid-2021, CDC director says

“Those who are vaccine hesitant have had their hesitancy enhanced by a variety of things that are happening right now, particularly the unfortunate mix of science and politics,” Collins said at an event hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. A recent poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation found that more than… Read More: Most Americans probably won’t be able to get a Covid-19… »