California pharmacies rarely take back unused opioids

(Reuters Health) - Only 1 in 10 California pharmacies have programs to take back unused prescription opioids and just one in five give consumers accurate disposal information, according to a study that suggests drugstores could do more to help combat substance abuse.

Syrian med students trade translation services for e-learning access

(Reuters Health) - Arabic-speaking medical students in war-torn Syria are providing translation services to an online educational company in exchange for free access to videos that teach clinical processes and procedures.

Low levels of environmental pollutants may slow fetal growth

(Reuters Health) - Pollutants that persist for decades in the environment may affect fetal growth, a U.S. study suggests.