Eye on Washington
Majority Leader Frist jumps ship on stem-cell research, and a decision on OTC status for Plan B is imminent—maybe
With Labor Day celebrations completed, Congress reassembled in the Capitol, ready to tackle what remains unresolved of President George W. Bush's 2005 agenda. Now is the time for the Senate Judiciary Committee to grill Supreme Court nominee John G. Roberts on his qualifications for the highest court in the land, and for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to make good on a promise to rule on the over-the-counter (OTC) status of Plan B (levonorgestrel), the emergency contraceptive pill. During the congressional recess last month, the president signed into law energy and transportation bills-major legislation stuffed with goodies to placate partisans of all political persuasions.
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.
