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• Childhood iPhone Addiction Risks Warrant Further Investigation By Apple: Shareholders

  January 9, 2018

  Two groups of Apple investors are calling for the company to take action to combat youth addiction to the iPhone.

• Nearly Half Of Patients Prescribed Opioids Don’t Need Them: Study

  January 8, 2018

  A new study warns that about half of patients who undergo surgery and are prescribed opioids do not need them.

• Cancer Overdiagnosis Results in Misleading Understanding of Risk Factors: Report

  January 5, 2018

  A new study warns that overscreening for cancer is leading to misdiagnosis of harmless malignancies and a misunderstanding of actual cancer risk factors.

• Epilepsy Drug Autism Risk May Be Lowered by Folic Acid Supplements: Study

  January 4, 2018

  A new study indicates that taking folic acid can reduce the risk of autism caused by the use of epilepsy drugs during pregnancy.

• Higher Mortality Rates Linked To Less Experienced Hospital Care Specialists: Study

  January 3, 2018

  A new study confirms that less experienced doctors working in hospital settings have a higher mortality rate among their patients.

• Air Pollution Kills 20,000 Older Americans Every Year: Study

  January 2, 2018

  Air pollution kills 20,000 Americans per year, even at low levels, increasing the risk of death among the elderly.