Starbucks sued for alleged false advertising of ‘ethical’ coffee
The National Consumers League (NCL) on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Starbucks, saying the corporation engages in false advertising by claiming to be committed to “ethical” sourcing when it still relies on farms that face accusations of human rights and labor abuses. The lawsuit, filed in D.C.…#ncl #starbucks #dcsuperiorcourt #contrarytostarbucks #bloomberglaw (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
U.S. Diet Panel Adds Another Researcher With Alcohol Industry Ties
After dropping two Harvard experts who had received industry support, the National Academies turned to a colleague with a similar background. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - January 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Roni Caryn Rabin Tags: your-feed-science Conflicts of Interest Ethics and Official Misconduct Alcoholic Beverages Diet and Nutrition Medicine and Health Heart Harvard University National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Source Type: news
Senator Warren questions blockchain industry ’s ethics in hiring government officials, Blockchain Association responds
The US Blockchain Association recently responded to Senator Elizabeth Warren’s letter concerning the participation of former national security officials in the digital asset industry. As a leading nonprofit organization representing over 100 member companies in the United States, the Association…#elizabethwarren #association #aml #kyc (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
NSF and philanthropic partners announce $16 million in funding to prioritize ethical and social considerations in emerging technologies
The U.S. National Science Foundation today launched a new $16 million program in collaboration with five philanthropic partners that seeks to ensure ethical, legal, community and societal considerations are embedded in the lifecycle of technology’s… (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - January 9, 2024 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
Retinal Tumor Risk Incidentally Detected at 29 Weeks' Gestation
(MedPage Today) -- Finding poses clinical and ethical dilemma for parents and clinicians (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - January 9, 2024 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
Building an AI-Augmented Workforce While Remaining Human-Centric
AI is a powerful technology that can augment human capabilities in the workforce. However, great care must be taken to ensure its implementation is both ethical and efficient. Artificial intelligence gets a lot of media attention, and for good reason. Surveys of CEOs conducted by organizations…#gartner #ey #americanexpress #universityofchicago #openai #success (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Culturally appropriate consent processes for community-driven indigenous child health research: a scoping review - Peltier C, Dickson S, Grandpierre V, Oltean I, McGregor L, Hageltorn E, Young NL.
BACKGROUND: Current requirements for ethical research in Canada, specifically the standard of active or signed parental consent, can leave Indigenous children and youth with inequitable access to research opportunities or health screening. Our objective wa... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Need more reasons to curb gun violence? - Nwanaji-Enwerem JC.
This collection of images considers complex ethical, public health, and sociopolitical dimensions of firearm injuries. Since many firearm bullets contain lead, visual parallels are drawn between clinical and public health approaches to managing lead poison... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Commentary Source Type: news
Golden Globes Winners 2024: Updating List
Follow our live updates for the 2024 Golden Globes. Tuning into the Golden Globes this year might mean more than catching a glimpse of the stars or getting an idea of what the Oscars might have in store. After the ethics, finance and diversity scandal within the Hollywood Foreign Press Association…#goldenglobes #oscars #oppenheimer #bear #taylorswift (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Register Today for State-wide Conference: Keeping Maryland Nurses Resilient
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Source: Johns Hopkins University and Health Systems Archive - January 4, 2024 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
California senator proposes new legislation to ‘democratize’ AI resources
Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) proposed new legislation in the form of Senate Bills 892 and 893 to establish a robust and ethical AI framework in California, according to a Jan. 3 press release. The proposed rules mark a significant step toward harnessing AI’s potential while ensuring its…#stevepadilla #legal #karlmanheim #loyolalawschool #nationalsecurity #robertcobrien #bill892 #bill893 (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Woman Sues Dentist After Getting 4 Root Canals, 8 Crowns and 20 Fillings in 1 Visit
The Minnesota woman said the dental work, performed in one day in July 2020, caused her “pain and suffering, embarrassment, emotional distress and disfigurement.” (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - January 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Johnny Diaz Tags: Teeth and Dentistry Suits and Litigation (Civil) Ethics and Official Misconduct Compensation for Damages (Law) Anesthesia and Anesthetics Eden Prairie (Minnesota) Molldrem, Kevin Wilson, Kathleen Pain Source Type: news
Bisexual behavior genetically tied to risk-taking, controversial DNA analysis finds
Politically and ethically fraught, research into what leads to bisexual behavior or exclusive homosexuality typically sparks controversy. The latest study, published today in
Science Advances
, is no exception. By mining a DNA database of some 450,000 people in the United Kingdom, a research team has concluded that the genes underlying bisexual behavior are distinct from those driving exclusive same-sex behavior, and may be intertwined with a propensity for taking risks. This connection to risk-taking, the authors suggest, may also explain why men with a history of bisexual behavior still have a reasonably high n...
Source: ScienceNOW - January 3, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
Should Palliative Psychiatry Be Considered for Anorexia?
Treatment wasn ’t helping her anorexia, so doctors allowed her to stop — no matter the consequences. But is a “palliative” approach to mental illness really ethical? (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - January 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Katie Engelhart Tags: Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide Anorexia Nervosa Psychiatry and Psychiatrists Mental Health and Disorders Eating Disorders Death and Dying Bipolar Disorder Source Type: news
Ethics of Palliative Psychiatry; 4-Year Lybalvi Data; 'Dry January' Psych Benefits
(MedPage Today) -- Canada is bracing for a controversial new law that will allow doctors to help people with mental illness end their life. (New York Times)
Is palliative psychiatry for anorexia ethical? (New York Times)
Pennsylvania Sen. John... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - January 3, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
