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Maternal exposure to antidepressant SSRIs linked to autism in children

A new study provides some of the strongest evidence yet that using an antidepressant like Prozac, Paxil or Zoloft during the final two trimesters of pregnancy may be linked to a higher risk of autism spectrum disorder for the child.

Bayer sued in Germany over contraceptive pill after health scares

WILLSTÄTT, Germany – "If I'd known, I'd never have taken this pill," says Felicitas Rohrer, who is suing German pharmaceuticals giant Bayer, claiming its oral contraceptive Yasminelle caused her to suffer a pulmonary embolism.

Martin Shkreli, ‘price-gouging’ CEO, bankrolled punk label – and his punk-rock friends now hate him

Shkreli's compromise may alleviate the concerns of humanitarians - but punk rock has a longer memory. Collect was founded by Geoff Rickly of the iconic band Thursday, who is known for his leftist politics - and now, his regret for Shkreli's involvement with his label.

Botched Oklahoma execution shows it’s time to abolish death penalty in US

It could be argued that Clayton Lockett deserved to suffer for what he did, but that was not the intention of his executioners. They were trying out a new drug mixture, namely midazolam to knock the convict out; vecuronium bromide, a paralyzing agent; and potassium chloride to stop the heart. Such experimentation will now be taking place in many U.S. states that still use the death penalty.

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