Nearly a FIFTH of fathers of premature babies experience postpartum depression

Dads also suffer from postpartum depression: Nearly a FIFTH of fathers of premature babies experience same symptoms women do, study finds Men can also develop postpartum despite the condition often being associated with women, a new study finds Results showed 17% of men develop the condition, compared to around 33% of women Mother’s depression levels decreased … Read more

Taxing sugar-sweetened drinks DOES work: Volume of soda purchased in Philadelphia fell by 42%

Taxing sugar-sweetened drinks DOES lower demand: Volume of soda and other beverages purchased in Philadelphia fell by 42% compared to cities without the tax Philadelphia’s tax on sugary drinks decreased the volume of sugar-sweetened beverages by 42% when compared to Baltimore, a new study found The number of calories purchased from beverages and high-sugar foods declining … Read more

FDA regulation of e-cigarettes can continue after Supreme Court declines to hear a case

FDA can continue regulating e-cigarettes after Supreme Court declines to hear a case arguing that the agency has too much authority over the vaping industry In 2009, Congress gave the FDA broad authority to regulate tobacco products, including restricting ingredients and blocking the sales of certain products The FDA expanded its authority in 2016 and … Read more