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  Farmers Who Commit Totally to Sell Locally Can Make a Profit

  March 8, 2013 — Farmers can make a profit selling their produce directly to local businesses, but they must not let possible new costs weaken their commitment to the new venture, according to an international team ... > full story
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  'Marshall Plan' for African Wildlife?

  March 8, 2013 — African lions and villagers would benefit from fences to protect them from each other, according to a new ... > full story
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  Celebrity Endorsement Encourages Children to Eat Junk Food

  March 8, 2013 — Celebrity endorsement of a food product encourages children to eat more of the endorsed product, new research shows. It also found that children were prompted to eat more of the endorsed product when ... > full story
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  'Bad Neighborhoods' on the Internet Are a Real Nuisance

  March 8, 2013 — Of the 42,000 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) surveyed, just 20 were found to be responsible for nearly half of all the internet addresses that send spam. That just is one of the striking results ... > full story
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  New Clues to How Flu Virus Spreads

  March 7, 2013 — People may more likely be exposed to the flu through airborne virus than previously thought, according to new research. The study also found that when flu patients wear a surgical mask, the release ... > full story
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  Prevalence of Sexting Among Minority Youth

  March 7, 2013 — Researchers have found that up to 30 percent of minority youths reported sending or receiving "sexts," which are sexually explicit messages sent through technology including photos, videos and ... > full story
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  Do-Gooder or Ne'er-Do-Well? Behavioral Science Explains Patterns of Moral Behavior

  March 7, 2013 — Does good behavior lead to more good behavior? Or do we try to balance our good and bad deeds? The answer depends on our ethical mindset, according to new ... > full story
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  Genomic Screening for Improved Public Health

  March 7, 2013 — In 10 years' time, routine preventive health care for adults may include genetic testing. As genomic testing prepares to enter the realm of general medical care, an interdisciplinary team of ... > full story
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  Walk It Out: Urban Design Plays Key Role in Creating Healthy Cities

  March 7, 2013 — Residents of new housing developments increased their exercise and their wellbeing when they had more access to shops and parks, a new study from Australia ... > full story
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  Heart Attack Rates Rise With Plunging GDP in Greece's Financial Crisis

  March 7, 2013 — Heart attack rates have spiked in Greece since the start of the country's financial crisis, especially among women and residents older than 45, according to a new ... > full story

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