According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adolescents and young adults 13-24 comprised 21 percent of … More
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Ethics & Society Newsfeed: April 8, 2016
Can we trust robots to make moral decisions? Last week, Microsoft inadvertently revealed the difficulty of creating moral robots. Why … More
So-called ‘female Viagra’ even less effective than suggested, not selling well
By: Elizabeth Yuko, Ph.D. UPDATE: 2/29/16: An article published today in JAMA Internal Medicine found that Addyi — the so-called … More
Ethics & Society 2015 Year in Review
Starting with a national discussion on vaccinations, public health and autonomy, and ending with widespread reflection on yet another mass shooting, … More
NIH’s New Definition of “Children” Finally Gets it Right: A Welcome Change for Children’s Health Equity
By Celia B. Fisher, Ph.D. Under current federal research regulations, a “child” is defined as an individual younger than 21 … More
The FDA, Finances, & Feminism: Why the third time was the charm for so-called “female Viagra”
By: Elizabeth Yuko, Ph.D. Money can’t buy happiness, but evidently is instrumental in gaining FDA approval for controversial drugs with … More
Do Current Drug Patent Laws Meet the ‘Preference for the Poor’ Standard?
By: Ken Ochs All of us have seen the colorful television commercials promoting a brand-name prescription medication. As a butterfly … More
