Parents push to expand medical marijuana in Illinois
In a Children’s Hospital Colorado room, Michaela Frederick, 3, who is partially blind and disabled by brain damage from birth, improves seizures after cannabis oil. Her parents argue for access as Rauner prepares licenses, while doctors warn of unproven efficacy and unknown long term effects. The article traces the Fredericks’ move from Illinois to Colorado, the regulatory landscape, and the tension between hope and evidence.
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Children’s Hospital
Colorado
Kristy Frederick
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Kristy
Michaela Frederick
Fredericks
Illinois
Bruce Rauner
Adam
Washington
Illinois State University
Chicago
CNN
Charlotte Figi
FDA
Susan Koh
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Chicago Tribune
Adam Frederick
Children's Hospital
Hidden Toll of Cheaper Alcohol Taxes and Health Effects
A 2013 analysis shows real alcohol prices fell since 1951 while duties eroded by inflation. Higher taxes curb drinking and save lives, with Illinois 2009 2011 tax hikes lowering fatalities by about 26 percent for under 30 drivers and over 120 lives saved annually.
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American Journal of Preventative Medicine
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Duke University
Philip J. Cook
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American Journal of Public Health
Illinois
University of Florida
Wisconsin
Pesticides Linked to Potential Men’s Fertility Issues
Harvard researchers warn that consuming high residue pesticides in fruits and vegetables may lower sperm counts and normal sperm. In a study of 155 men, those eating more high-residue produce showed 49 percent fewer sperm and 32 percent fewer normal-appearing sperm, even after adjusting for age obesity and activity. The study calls for more research and suggests choosing organic options while noting we should not stop eating produce.
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Harvard University
T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Human Reproduction
Jorge Chavarro
Public Health School
Agriculture Department
Chavarro
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