CURRENT EVENTS - April

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“… GSK hadn’t sold the drug since 1999. At the request of the Food and Drug Administration, GSK said in September it would submit its application for patients with cerebral folate transport deficiency—a rare genetic condition with similarities to autism—in a move that allowed the agency to update the label for the drug and its generic counterparts.

… Senior FDA officials said they examined scientific studies to see if they could approve leucovorin to treat autism, but didn’t come up with enough strong scientific evidence to do so.

A spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services said GSK’s withdrawal on Thursday doesn’t affect generic versions of the drug, which already have updated labels for the genetic condition.

“GSK’s action does not affect the availability of generic leucovorin for patients with cerebral folate deficiency, or the labeling of leucovorin products,” an HHS spokesman said.

A GSK spokeswoman said the company had never intended to sell the drug again.…”
 


“… The fertility rate of teenagers dropped notably to its own low point, down 7 percent to 11.7 births per 1,000 females ages 15 to 19. The teen rate has fallen 81 percent since its most recent peak in 1991, spurred by public health education, access to birth control and a decline in sexual activity by teens.

… The data also showed significant decreases in the fertility rate among women in their 20s, while the rates for those in their 30s and early 40s increased.…”
 
nycfan said:


“… The fertility rate of teenagers dropped notably to its own low point, down 7 percent to 11.7 births per 1,000 females ages 15 to 19. The teen rate has fallen 81 percent since its most recent peak in 1991, spurred by public health education, access to birth control and a decline in sexual activity by teens.

… The data also showed significant decreases in the fertility rate among women in their 20s, while the rates for those in their 30s and early 40s increased.…”
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nycfan said:


“… The fertility rate of teenagers dropped notably to its own low point, down 7 percent to 11.7 births per 1,000 females ages 15 to 19. The teen rate has fallen 81 percent since its most recent peak in 1991, spurred by public health education, access to birth control and a decline in sexual activity by teens.

… The data also showed significant decreases in the fertility rate among women in their 20s, while the rates for those in their 30s and early 40s increased.…”
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The shrinking of our population will have some serious economic consequences. Fortunately there is a very practical fix - immigration. Allowing a certain number of immigrants to enter the US each year would offset much (albeit not all) of the negative effects of the declining birthrate.

But of course what do Republicans want? To not only stop nearly all immigration, but drive out many of those who already live here. And if they succeed they'll complain and moan about our declining economy and birthrate even while they attack the most practical way to keep our population and economy growing. Instead they'll likely just demand that women be forced to give up their jobs and careers and forced back into the role of homemakers and mothers, 1950s style.
 
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“The improbable possibility arose when Hunter Biden, son of former Democratic President Joe Biden, challenged Republican President Donald Trump's eldest sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, to a fight”

FFS
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I could see Hunter taking Don Jr, but Eric is 6’5 and 14 years younger than Hunter. That doesn’t seem like a great idea.
 
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