Month: July 2022

Can Reflecting on Moral Arguments Change Our Judgments?

This study reminds me of a cooking competition. Imagine two chefs who are given the same recipe, but they have different amounts of time to cook and reflect on their decisions. In this experiment, Czech students were presented with a scenario involving incest between consenting adult siblings and an argument that supported its moral acceptability. […]

Published on July 19, 2022

FDA Weighs Oversight Changes After Juul, Formula Troubles

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking proactive steps to evaluate and improve its oversight methods in light of recent concerns surrounding the Juul e-cigarette company and baby formula shortages. The head of the FDA has initiated an independent review of the agency’s food and tobacco programs, aiming to address criticism and ensure effective […]

Published on July 19, 2022

Overdose Deaths Hit Minorities the Hardest, CDC Finds

Like a gust of wind that knocks over tall trees but only leaves a slight tremble in smaller shrubs, the rise in overdose deaths has swept through the United States, affecting all communities to some extent. However, the impact has not been equal. A recent CDC study revealed that while overdose deaths increased by 30% […]

Published on July 19, 2022