From The American Council on Science and Health

Many doctors reluctantly agree to delay vaccinations - An article in today's NYTimes discusses the problem of doctors agreeing to spread out childhood vaccinations at the request of needlessly worried parents—even though they are aware that these parents are putting their children at risk. Read more.

Some painful ideas from the NYTimes - It is no secret that narcotic abuse is a serious and growing problem in this country. The New York Times addresses this on their editorial page today. But their solution may very well make the problem worse, rather than better. We discuss why. Read more.

Surgical procedures used to prevent cervical cancer do not affect fertility - Each year, 3 million women in the U.S. will have an equivocal or abnormal pap test, often followed by surgical procedures to remove potentially dangerous (precancerous) lesions. New study finds such procedures don't diminish fertility, and may enhance it. Read more.