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  Youth Violence Declining in United Kingdom, Study Finds

  December 4, 2012 — Physical violence among young people is on the decline overall in nearly thirty countries including the UK, according to a new international ... > full story
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  Dressing U.S. Troops to Safeguard Against Insect Attacks

  December 3, 2012 — Outfitting soldiers with clothing that effectively repels or kills insects is one of the strategies U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists are using to help protect US military personnel deployed ... > full story
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  Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: Study Describes 68 CTE Cases in Veterans, High School, College and Pro Athletes

  December 3, 2012 — A new study describes 68 cases of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) among deceased athletes and military veterans whose brain and spinal cords were donated to the Veterans Affairs CSTE Brain ... > full story
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  Brain and Nervous System Damaged by Low-Level Exposure to Organophosphate Pesticides

  December 2, 2012 — Scientists have found that low-level exposure to organophosphates produces lasting decrements in neurological and cognitive function. Memory and information processing speed are affected to a greater ... > full story
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  Working Couples Face Greater Odds of Intimate Partner Violence

  November 29, 2012 — Intimate partner violence is two times more likely to occur in two income households, compared to those where only one partner works, a recent study ... > full story
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  From Rabbits in Congo, a Jump in Kids' Health

  November 29, 2012 — For children in the Democratic Republic of Congo, rabbits are more than furry pets. They are symbol of resilience as the basis of a microfinance program aimed at improving youth health and social ... > full story
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  How to Buy an Ethical Diamond

  November 27, 2012 — The holidays are a busy time for engagements, and an expert in corporate responsibility, says socially minded consumers have a lot to think about when it comes to finding the right ... > full story
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  Beneficial Microbes Are 'Selected and Nurtured' in the Human Gut

  November 20, 2012 — Animals, including humans, actively select the gut microbes that are the best partners and nurture them with nutritious secretions, suggests a new ... > full story
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  Embattled Childhoods May Be the Real Trauma for Soldiers With PTSD

  November 19, 2012 — New research on posttraumatic stress disorder in soldiers challenges popular assumptions about the origins and trajectory of PTSD, providing evidence that traumatic experiences in childhood - not ... > full story
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  Protecting U.S. Troops Against Sand Flies

  November 19, 2012 — U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists are helping deployed American troops protect themselves against sand flies, which are major pests in Afghanistan, Africa and the Middle East. Sand flies are ... > full story

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