Degas and Renoir give masterclass on ageing (Guardian)
Negative perceptions of ageing and older people are being challenged through the works of famous artists. What a lovely idea
Furor about new breastfeeding study (Food Politics)
BMJ commentary and Guardian reporting (“Six months of breastmilk alone is too long and could harm babies, scientists now say”) creates uproar. Several BMJ authors consult for formula companies.
Seth Mnookin’s ‘The Panic Virus,’ on the debate over vaccine use (Wash Post)
Fear and misinformation are contagious. Ratings-hungry news and entertainment shows kept the vaccine debate alive, even as evidence of safety and effectiveness became overwhelming.
Mother Inferior? (WSJ)
The debate continues: “The answer is not to aim for more effective child-perfecting techniques; it is to give up altogether on trying to perfect our children.”
Laughter may increase probability of IVF pregnancy, study finds (Guardian)
Pregnancy rate almost doubled when ‘medical clown’ visited women after embryo transfer. Stress reduction? “One of the least hazardous interventions in our field”
Study Finds Lack of Disclosure Among Advocacy Groups (NYT)
Patient advocacy groups, including those that testify before Congress, fail to acknowledge drug industry funding. Senator Baucus agrees to consider legislation.
Image: The National Gallery
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