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Parental avoidance of toxic exposures could help prevent autism, ADHD in children, new study shows

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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SAN ANTONIO, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be preventable if parents avoid toxic exposures and adopt interventions such as environmental house calls, according to a published study led by researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio).

Key Points: 
  • The findings build on a 2015 study by UT Health San Antonio that first linked chemical intolerance in patients with the risk of their children developing autism and ADHD.
  • "Up to now, most interventions have been behavioral or medical, after a child is diagnosed."
  • Still, they wrote, "The implications of this study, if confirmed, could be significant for preventive measures and early intervention strategies in families with parental chemical intolerance.
  • And the prevalence of ADHD has risen to one in eight children, also according to the CDC.

Black Women for Wellness Launches Fierce Aunties Campaign to Further Reproductive Justice Movement

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Women for Wellness (BWW), a pioneering nonprofit organization dedicated to the health and well-being of Black women and girls, is pleased to announce the launch of its Fierce Aunties Campaign. This campaign aims to engage and empower Aunties within our community to further the reproductive justice movement.

Key Points: 
  • We are inviting all Fierce Aunties to learn about the reproductive justice movement and enjoy moments of sisterhood and connection along the way.
  • LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Women for Wellness (BWW), a pioneering nonprofit organization dedicated to the health and well-being of Black women and girls, is pleased to announce the launch of its Fierce Aunties Campaign .
  • This campaign aims to engage and empower Aunties within our community to further the reproductive justice movement.
  • Janette Robinson Flint, Executive Director of Black Women for Wellness, emphasized the significance of Aunties in this movement, stating, "Black women deserve safe, healthy reproductive care.

Prevent Blindness Provides Free Resources as Part of April's Women's Eye Health and Safety Month to Educate Women on Necessary Steps to Help Save Sight

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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CHICAGO, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Prevent Blindness, the nation's leading nonprofit eye health organization, has declared April as Women's Eye Health and Safety Month. According to Orbis International, globally there are 112 million more women than men living with vision loss, including blindness. Prevent Blindness is offering free resources, including fact sheets, shareable social media graphics, educational videos and web pages, on a range of eye health issues that predominantly affect women.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Prevent Blindness , the nation's leading nonprofit eye health organization, has declared April as Women's Eye Health and Safety Month.
  • Prevent Blindness is offering free resources, including fact sheets, shareable social media graphics, educational videos and web pages, on a range of eye health issues that predominantly affect women.
  • Women have a higher prevalence of age-related macular degeneration, cataract, dry eye, glaucoma, refractive error and thyroid eye disease.
  • For more information on women's eye health topics, including fact sheets on eye diseases and eye safety, please visit PreventBlindness.org.

Dr. Rachel Hardeman, Renowned Reproductive Health Equity Researcher, Joins Maven Clinic as Visiting Scientist

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Maven Clinic, the world's largest virtual clinic for women's and family health, today announced the appointment of Dr. Rachel Hardeman, a nationally recognized reproductive health equity researcher, as Maven's newest Visiting Scientist. As part of its commitment to driving equitable health outcomes for women and families, Maven also announced that it has established a Community Advisory Board and formalized a Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) program aligned to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) standards for health equity.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Maven Clinic , the world's largest virtual clinic for women's and family health, today announced the appointment of Dr. Rachel Hardeman, a nationally recognized reproductive health equity researcher, as Maven's newest Visiting Scientist.
  • Her findings have appeared in publications such as the New England Journal of Medicine and the American Journal of Public Health.
  • She currently serves as the first ever Blue Cross Endowed Professor of Health and Racial Equity at the University of Minnesota.
  • It also includes commitments to workforce development, ensuring that 100% of Maven front-line staff receive comprehensive training in health equity.

FERROFECT® Helps Address Anemia

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The body uses iron for many functions. Most of this iron is obtained through an individual's diet. However, when there is a chronic shortage of iron or the body struggles to synthesize it, it can be a problem. This can lead to iron deficiencies and anemia (the under-production of red blood cells, often due to a lack of iron). Three million Americans suffer from anemia, and WHO estimates that the condition globally impacts half a billion women and over a quarter of a billion children under the age of five.

Key Points: 
  • This can lead to iron deficiencies and anemia (the under-production of red blood cells, often due to a lack of iron).
  • Three million Americans suffer from anemia, and WHO estimates that the condition globally impacts half a billion women and over a quarter of a billion children under the age of five.
  • In addition, FERROFECT® helps with the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
  • FERROFECT® even helps with DNA replication , a critical function required for cells to split and grow.

Evofem Reports $18.2 million of Phexxi Net Product Sales in 2023

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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SAN DIEGO, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The company behind Phexxi® (lactic acid, citric acid, and potassium bitartrate) vaginal gel, women's health innovator Evofem Biosciences, Inc. (OTCQB: EVFM), today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023. Highlights include:

Key Points: 
  • Highlights include:
    Delivered $18.2 million of Phexxi net product sales in 2023, an impressive increase compared to 2022 given the 73% reduction in field force and absence of growth capital in 2023.
  • Sales and marketing expense was 64% of net sales for 2023, a key milestone for the Company and a significant improvement from prior years.
  • For the year ended December 31, 2023, net product sales were $18.2 million compared to $16.8 million in net product sales in the prior year.
  • For the three months ended December 31, 2023, net product sales were $4.8 million compared to $0.2 million in the prior year period.

New scientific paper exposes serious flaws in fluoride-IQ studies

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hundreds of millions of people around the world receive significant dental health benefits because their tap water is adjusted to the recommended amount of fluoride. Yet opponents of water fluoridation often cite a 2019 Canadian study (Green et al.) to claim that fluoride affects children's IQ scores. This claim has been refuted by a new peer-reviewed analysis. This published analysis shows that the Canadian researchers relied on data that cannot report fluoride measurement and does not accurately measure IQ.

Key Points: 
  • The authors of this analysis wrote that studies relying on these data to make claims about fluoride and IQ "should be considered unacceptable for legal and policy purposes."
  • When the researchers compared the average IQ score between fluoridated and non-fluoridated cities in Canada, the scores were virtually identical.
  • In fact, a 2023 systematic review examined 30 fluoride-IQ studies and found that 29 studies were at moderate to high risk of bias (lower quality).
  • For more information on the scientific evidence related to fluoride and fluoridation, please visit the American Fluoridation Society at AmericanFluoridationSociety.org.

Plan International Canada launches campaign to improve the lives of 200 million girls by 2027; part of global pledge to address girls' greatest needs

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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This is their reality, and Plan International Canada, a global charity working to advance children's rights and equality for girls, is determined to change it.

Key Points: 
  • This is their reality, and Plan International Canada, a global charity working to advance children's rights and equality for girls, is determined to change it.
  • Plan Canada has set a target to improve the lives of 30 million children, 15 million of them girls, around the world − part of Plan International's global goal to reach 200 million girls worldwide − and is calling on Canadians to join its effort.
  • When girls are left behind, the world misses out," warns Plan International Canada President and CEO Lindsay Glassco.
  • Plan International Canada invites Canadians to help tackle today's greatest challenges facing children, especially girls, by learning more and making a donation at PlanCanada.ca/Equal .

As SCOTUS Returns to Abortion Issues, New Report Card Shows U.S. Reproductive Health and Rights Sharply Declining

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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Nationally and in each state, it tracks multiple indicators of sexual and reproductive health and rights, including access to family planning, sex education, abortion services, contraception, gender-affirming care, and Medicaid coverage for reproductive services.

Key Points: 
  • Nationally and in each state, it tracks multiple indicators of sexual and reproductive health and rights, including access to family planning, sex education, abortion services, contraception, gender-affirming care, and Medicaid coverage for reproductive services.
  • The results of the latest report card are among the worst since these annual assessments began 12 years ago.
  • The report card's color-coded map of the 50 states shows islands of care access in a sea of exclusion.
  • Rollbacks in sexual and reproductive health and rights aren't limited to abortion, the report card finds.

The Role and Skills of a Valuable HR Assistant - One Day Intensive, Highly Practical HR Assistant Online Training Course

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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DUBLIN, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Role and Skills of a Valuable HR Assistant Training Course" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Role and Skills of a Valuable HR Assistant Training Course" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • An effective HR assistant plays a key role in the efficient running of a HR department.
  • In one intensive day, this highly practical HR assistant programme will make sure you are up to date with regulations and procedures to avoid infringements and the risk of costly disputes.
  • During each session the trainer will define, examine and discuss the specific role and responsibilities of a HR assistant connected with that topic.