Conversion therapy refers to counseling or treatments that seek to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity.
October 07, 2025
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General definition of the practice commonly labeled 'conversion therapy'.
A 2025 randomized controlled trial led by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Mbarara University in Uganda tested permethrin-treated baby wraps among infants aged 6–18 months in rural western Uganda and found that over six months 34 infants in the permethrin-wrap group tested positive for malaria versus 94 in the water-soaked-wrap control group, a reduction of about 65%.
October 07, 2025
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Both study arms received insecticide-treated bed nets; wraps in the treatment arm were re-soaked with permethrin every four weeks during the trial.
Permethrin can cause growth and neurological problems if ingested at high levels, while permethrin-treated fabric produces much lower transmission through the skin compared with ingestion.
October 07, 2025
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Toxicity concerns are relevant when considering fabrics treated with permethrin for infant use.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a medical condition commonly abbreviated as GERD and associated with reflux of stomach acid that can cause stomach-related symptoms.
October 07, 2025
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General medical definition and common abbreviation.
Trichloroethylene (TCE) has been reported to spread in air, water, and soil in the United States and research has found that TCE, when inhaled or ingested, can cross the blood–brain barrier and damage neurons.
October 06, 2025
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Describes environmental distribution and neurotoxic potential of TCE as reported by environmental and biomedical research.
Trichloroethylene (TCE) exposure has been linked to damage to the liver, kidneys, central nervous system, immune system, reproductive organs, and to fetal heart defects.
October 06, 2025
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Summarizes multiple organ-system health outcomes associated with TCE exposure reported by health agencies and studies.
Some DSA organizers advocate using municipal government resources to provide free gender-affirming care and propose extending such services beyond city residents.
September 01, 2025
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Describes a policy position advocated by DSA organizers regarding city-provided gender-affirming healthcare.
A 2025 University of Pennsylvania study found that higher exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the year before death was associated with 19% higher odds of having more severe Alzheimer's-type brain changes.
January 01, 2025
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Association derived from postmortem brain examinations linking recent PM2.5 exposure to Alzheimer's-type pathology.
A 2025 University of Pennsylvania study estimated that approximately 63% of the association between PM2.5 exposure and dementia severity was explained (mediated) by Alzheimer's-related brain pathology.
January 01, 2025
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Quantifies the portion of the air pollution–dementia severity link attributable to Alzheimer's-type brain changes.
A 2025 University of Pennsylvania study examined postmortem brains from 602 people in the Penn Medicine Brain Bank and estimated individual PM2.5 exposure during the year before death using residential address.
January 01, 2025
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Describes the study's sample size and the method used to estimate recent air pollution exposure.
A 2025 University of Pennsylvania study reported that among 287 individuals who had dementia assessments before death, higher PM2.5 exposure was associated with greater cognitive and functional decline, including memory loss, impaired judgment, and difficulty with personal care and speech.
January 01, 2025
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Subgroup analysis linking higher recent PM2.5 exposure to worsened cognitive and daily-function outcomes in individuals with pre-death dementia assessments.