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Latin American and Asian Cities Lead Way in Planning for Global Warming
June 5, 2012 — The cities that are most active in preparing for climate change are not necessarily the biggest or wealthiest. Instead, they are often places buffeted by natural disasters and increasing changes in ... > full story -
Higher Taxes, Smoke-Free Policies Are Reducing Smoking in Moms-to-Be
June 5, 2012 — It's estimated that almost 23 percent of women enter pregnancy as smokers and more than half continue to smoke during pregnancy, leading to excess health-care costs at delivery and beyond. In one of ... > full story -
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Energy-Dense Biofuel from Cellulose Close to Being Economical
June 4, 2012 — A new process for creating biofuels has shown potential to be cost-effective for production scale, opening the door for moving beyond the laboratory ... > full story -
Overdiagnosis Poses Significant Threat to Human Health
May 30, 2012 — Overdiagnosis poses a significant threat to human health by labeling healthy people as sick and wasting resources on unnecessary care, warns an ... > full story -
The Environment and Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products: What Are the Big Questions?
May 30, 2012 — Researchers are developing a better understand the impacts of chemicals used in pharmaceuticals and in personal care products, such as cosmetics, soaps, perfumes, deodorants and toothpastes (PPCPs), ... > full story -
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Civil Engineers Find Savings Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Stiffer Roads Reduce Fuel Consumption
May 22, 2012 — Pavement deflection under vehicle tires makes for a continuous uphill drive that increases fuel consumption, new research shows. A new study by civil engineers at MIT shows that using stiffer ... > full story -
Healthy Marriage Interventions: A Boom or a Bust?
May 22, 2012 — Conventional wisdom, backed by years of research, suggests that healthy marriages equals a healthy society. And politicians and government officials have taken note, investing millions of dollars ... > full story -
Marine Aquarium Fish Trade Study Reveals Fewer Fish, More Species Imported Than Previously Estimated
May 22, 2012 — As the popularity of marine aquariums rises, so does the demand for wildlife inhabiting them. Most aquarium fish are harvested from their natural habitats -- primarily coral reefs -- and imported ... > full story -
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New Advice on Medication Disposal: Trash Beats Take-Back, New Study Suggests
May 16, 2012 — Returning extra medicine to the pharmacy for disposal might not be worth the extra time, money or greenhouse gas emissions, according to a study that is the first to look at the net effects of ... > full story -
740,000 Lives Saved: Benefits of AIDS Relief Program
May 15, 2012 — The US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the government's far-reaching health-care foreign aid program, has contributed to a significant decline in adult death rates from all causes in ... > full story
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