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Prescribing the abortion pill without restrictions is safe and effective, study finds

Posted: 08 Dec 2021 03:25 PM PST

Abortion remains safe after Canada removed restrictions on the medical abortion pill mifepristone in November 2017, according to a new study. The study used comprehensive government health data to examine 315,000 abortions in Ontario between 2012 and 2020. An analysis showed no increase in abortion-related health complications following the removal of restrictions on mifepristone.

Imagining future guilt helps athletes turn away from doping

Posted: 08 Dec 2021 08:03 AM PST

Appealing to athletes' sense of 'future guilt' through psychological intervention could prove a powerful weapon in the fight against doping, according to a new study.

Early warning signals could help monitor disease outbreaks

Posted: 08 Dec 2021 06:01 AM PST

New research suggests early warning signals (EWSs) could help in the monitoring of disease outbreaks, such as COVID-19. The study found warnings could be detected weeks earlier than any rapid increase in cases. The findings could help governments and policy makers improve the accuracy of their decisions and allow timely interventions if needed.