Eye on Washington
Fireworks light up the night sky, justice softens in a tobacco suit, high court nixes medical marijuana
July in Washington really does start with a bang-and did again this year-as the Glorious Fourth is celebrated on the National Mall by marching bands, mobs of tourists, and fireworks arching across the sky. Congress-wisely-leaves town until festivities are over. But the Fourth of July recess is a short one, and Congress returned to confront the difficult task of appropriating funds that keep vital programs running without busting the budget. Last month's brouhaha over Senate filibustering is largely over, at least for now, but that bitter partisan dispute will resurface whenever the long-expected retirement of Chief Justice William Rehnquist from the Supreme Court is announced and the Senate takes up the Bush administration's choice of a nominee to replace him.
Pediatric patients with uveitis at elevated risk of cataracts, study finds
July 24th 2024Risk for cataract development was assessed at specific follow-up durations of 1 year, 2 years, 5 years, and 20 years following the index date, with an increased risk of cataracts development among patients aged younger than 18 years present at each time point.
Comparison of teen- and parent-reported estimates of social and emotional support, 2021 to 2022
July 23rd 2024The investigative team noted that teenagers with emotional and social support are better off to handle stressors such as biological and social transition, and are less likely to experience a variety of adverse physical and mental health outcomes.
