System blamed for child abuse death in Quincy
Alan Madden five died after hours of beating at home with fists and a wooden club labeled The Big Stick. Social workers and school officials faced criticism for ignored warnings while his mother and a boyfriend were charged with murder. The case prompted calls to overhaul the child welfare system as investigations led to suspensions and demotions within the state Department of Children and Family Services.
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Medical contradictions spark patient confusion in health hype
The piece ridicules medical dogma claiming low cholesterol raises cancer risk while acknowledging evolving Framingham study results. It satirizes dietary fears, tonsil removal cycles, and overbearing medical exams, urging moderation and caution in trusting opinions from experts.
Researcher mistook monkey cancer cells for human ones
A former Harvard researcher admitted faking data and colleagues found three of four Hodgkin’s disease cell lines were from owl monkeys, not humans. One line remained human, but its link to Hodgkin’s disease is unproven. No fraud evidence, but contamination likely. Long resigned after the 1979 paper issues.
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