EPA Should Take A Breather

Should Men Take Prenatal Vitamins?

Congenital abnormalities are the leading cause of infant mortalities in the United States (25%) and across the world [1]. Public health interventions have included reducing maternal disease, prenatal care of mothers, reduction of exposure to teratogens (agent that can disturb the development of an embryo or fetus), and nutritional interventions [2]. Potentially the most significant nutritional ...

Which pill should we take?

When Dr Pless presents his qualifications “to pontificate” on preventing child injuries, he forgets to mention that he has nurtured, cajoled, nagged and inspired a generation of researchers and practitioners in the field to strive for a better deal for children. I am among those so privileged. Perhaps for this reason more than any other, I find myself contemplating his convictions along with th...

How Much Should Monetary Policy Take Output

I would like to thank the organizers for the privilege of discussing two of the fine papers presented here today. My assignment is to discuss Gaspar and Smets (2002) and Wolfers (2003), as well as to give my own view on how much monetary policy should take output into account and the best way of doing so. Let me start with the Gaspar and Smets paper. I find it very interesting and well worth st...

Should cost-effectiveness take the blame?

trauma and pregnancy: what should we take into consideration?

trauma is one of the major non-obstetric causes of pregnancy-associated maternal deaths. most cases of maternal trauma include: motor vehicle crashes, domestic violence, falls, burns, suicide, and toxic exposure. pregnancy-related anatomic and physiologic changes like increased joint laxity, weight gain, and changes in the center of gravity during pregnancy increase the risk of falling. one of ...