Tag: law-forcing
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2011 Ohio law made abortions riskier, more costly
By Andrew M. Seaman (Reuters Health) – After Ohio enacted a law forcing abortion providers to prescribe an outdated drug regimen, women who received medication abortions there were more likely to experience complications and higher prices, a study shows. “That’s what happens when laws aren’t based on scientific evidence,” said lead researcher Ushma Upadhyay, of…
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University study finds flaws in criticism of St. Jude cyber security
University of Michigan researchers on Tuesday said their own experiments undermine recent allegations of security flaws in St. Jude Medical Inc's pacemakers and other implantable medical devices. Shares of St. Jude fell 5 percent on Thursday after short-selling firm Muddy Waters and its business partner, cyber security company MedSec Holdings Inc, alleged finding significant security…
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20 Democratic senators blast steep price hike for EpiPens
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a sign of growing concern in Congress, 20 Democratic senators are demanding answers about steep price hikes for the life-saving EpiPen injector device.