Researchers identified nearly 400 common medical practices and theories that were contradicted by rigorous studies. Here are some of the most notable. Source: NYT > Business – Gina Kolata
Before Fisher-Price’s Rock ’n Play Recall, Safety Fears and Dubious Marketing
The company knew for years about potential risks linked to its popular sleeper and about pediatricians’ objections to the way the product was being pitched to parents. Source: NYT > Business – TIFFANY HSU
Betting on the Royal Baby
In Britain’s celebrity pregnancy economy, Meghan Markle’s unborn child is inspiring wagers, luxury cookie tins and diamond-encrusted jars of diaper rash cream. Source: NYT > Business – TIFFANY HSU and AMIE TSANG
Why a Fisher-Price Sleeper Linked to Infant Deaths Hasn’t Been Recalled
The Consumer Product Safety Commission stopped short of a recall of the Rock ’n Play seat, but the American Academy of Pediatrics demanded its withdrawal. Source: NYT > Business – TIFFANY HSU
Warning About Fisher-Price Rock ’n Play Issued After Infant Deaths
The Rock ’n Play is a favorite among parents, but federal regulators and Fisher-Price warned parents to stop using it once their baby can roll over. Source: NYT > Business – SANDRA E. GARCIA