lack of evidence

BLANTYRE, Malawi -- Malawi will not officially promote male circumcision as an HIV-prevention strategy, two officials said Wednesday, citing a lack of evidence to support the practice.

(Wiley-Blackwell) Antidepressants commonly prescribed to people with autistic spectrum disorders cannot be recommended based on current evidence, a new study by Cochrane Researchers concludes.

Despite some evidence of benefits in adults diagnosed with autism, they say there is no evidence for any benefits associated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in children, who may suffer serious adverse effects as a result of taking the drugs.

After her son Devin was born last October, Grainne Ostrowski of Arlington was determined to do whatever she could to protect him from the flu.

When he was a few weeks old, Ostrowski let her newborn suck on the same little pellets she had taken during her pregnancy: an over-the-counter drug called...