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This Is What Happens When Research Studies Are Ignored By Drug Companies
Health & Wellness  (tags: FDA, cancer, drugs, health, medicine, research, risks, women, warning, study, diethylstilbestrol )

Des
- 206 days ago - diethylstilbestrol.co.uk
In 1939 drug companies ignored studies showing that DES could cause cancer and changes in the reproductive tracts. The FDA labelled the drug as unsuitable to pregnant women only in 1971. New research is now showing that DES is a multi-generational tragedy
2011 DES Study Media Attention Everywhere Except in the UK
Health & Wellness  (tags: cancer, drugs, health, medicine, news, research, risks, women, diethylstilbestrol )

Des
- 232 days ago - desdaughter.wordpress.com
Over the past 24 hours, there has been an unprecedented flurry of media attention on DES related health issues after a study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Why is the UK not reporting on the findings of this research?
New Study Suggests Lifetime Risk of Adverse Health Outcomes for Women Exposed to DES
Health & Wellness  (tags: drugs, health, medicine, news, research, risks, cancer, study, women, diethylstilbestrol, stilboestrol, media, UK )

Des
- 233 days ago - diethylstilbestrol.co.uk
The extensive media coverage in the US, Canada, France and Australia on the findings of this new study is fantastic! But what about the UK? It is estimated that 300,000 individuals have been exposed to DES in the UK. Don't they have the right to know?
Gender Identity and Prenatal Exposure to DES
Health & Wellness  (tags: health, interesting, society, gender identity, transsexual, diethylstilbestrol )

Des
- 260 days ago - diethylstilbestrol.co.uk
Several published studies in the medical literature on psycho-neuro-endocrinology have examined the hypothesis that prenatal exposure to estrogens (including DES) may cause significant developmental impact on sexual differentiation of the brain.
Eco Divers Training Programme Brings Hope and Relief in Haiti
Environment  (tags: Haiti, divers, coral reefs, education, conservation, destruction, endangered, environment, oceans, overfishing )

Des
- 260 days ago - myoceannews.wordpress.com
Volunteers from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, recently joined a training programme to become part of a team of eco-divers that will be responsible for surveying, and perhaps one day helping save, Haiti's endangered coral reefs.
Marine Park Has More Fish and More Top Predators
Science & Tech  (tags: Mexico, marine reserve, reef, predator, population, conservation, success )

Anne
- 286 days ago - sciencenews.org
Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park in Baja California, Mexico, where local communities informally extended the no-take zone to the rest of the park, has healthy reefs and even giant groupers, snappers and tuna.
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Des
- 286 days ago - empireavenue.com
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Dolphins Don't Smile or 5 Reasons to Say NO to Dolphinariums
Environment  (tags: animals, conservation, environment, nature, oceans, dolphins, dolphinarium, Japan, The Cove )

Des
- 286 days ago - myoceannews.wordpress.com
Because dolphins always seem to be smiling, visitors to marine parks assume that captive dolphins are having a great time performing tricks and flips, jumping around their tank. But captive dolphins aren't smiling. 5 reasons to say no to dolphinariums.
DES Drug Scandal Is Not Just a Women's Story. If You're a Man Read This
Health & Wellness  (tags: cancer, drugs, health, prevention, risks, men, diethylstilbestrol, men )

Des
- 286 days ago - diethylstilbestrol.co.uk
Although less is known about the consequences of diethylstilbestrol exposure in men than in women, studies have confirmed some important health concerns. It is estimated that as many as half of all DES Sons are currently unaware of their exposure & risks.
DES Segment WCVB-TV Boston "Chronicle" Webpage
Health & Wellness  (tags: DES, diethylstilbestrol, FDA, Food and Drug Administration, Wonder Drug, Caitlin McCarthy, health, drugs )

Des
- 350 days ago - thebostonchannel.com
WCVB-TV Boston's "Chronicle" re-aired the DES segment. The host stated that Caitlin McCarthy's WONDER DRUG screenplay is making the rounds with Hollywood producers and highlighted how the FDA acknowledged DES as a "tragedy" this year.
 
 
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