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- Founded in 1923Official Site: About The Lancet
- The Lancet is a medical journal
- Editor: Richard HortonOfficial Site: About The Lancet
- The publication features medical news, research and articlesOfficial Site: About The Lancet
- Is available internationallyOfficial Site: About The Lancet
- The online version is located at TheLancet.com
- In 1940, The Lancet announced the value of penicillinOfficial Site: About The Lancet
- Was the first publication to link thalidomide to birth defectsOfficial Site: About The Lancet
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The Lancet is one of the world's leading medical journals. The British publication was founded in 1923. The Lancet featured medical news, research and articles related to public health.Official Site: About The Lancet
In March 2009, The Lancet condemned Pope Benedict XVI's comments that condoms can't stop AIDS/ HIV but could "even increase the problem." The Pope's made the remarks during a visit to Africa. The Lancet said that the Pope "publicly distorted scientific evidence" to promote Catholic beliefs.Religion Blog: Prestigious Medical Journal Says Pope's Condom Comments... (March 27, 2009)
Pope's Condom Comments
In a March 2009 trip to Africa, Pope Benedict XVI said that condoms would not stop the AIDS crisis in the country and said they could even "increase the problem." The Lancet said condoms are the most effective tool used to prevent the transmission of AIDS. The journal said, "Whether the Pope's error was due to ignorance or a deliberate attempt to manipulate science to support Catholic ideology is unclear..."Religion Blog: Prestigious Medical Journal Says Pope's Condom Comments... (March 27, 2009)
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