Save
Email
Print
Share
RSSBrowse News Stories
91 to 100 of 593 stories
view headlines only
-
Consumerism
Consumer Behavior
Dieting and Weight Control
Environmental Policies
Funding Policy
Intelligence
What Do Saving Money and Losing Weight Have in Common?
September 11, 2012 — Consumers will pay more when they are given different options to pursue short-term goals, but will pay more for similar options when pursuing long-term goals, according to a new ... > full story -
Doctor and Pharmacy Shopping Linked to Prescription Drug Overdose Deaths, Study Finds
September 6, 2012 — A new study has found that doctor and pharmacy shoppers are at a greater risk for drug-related ... > full story -
Working Moms Spend Less Time Daily on Kids' Diet, Exercise
August 27, 2012 — When it comes to cooking, grocery shopping and playing with children, American moms with full-time jobs spend roughly three-and-half fewer hours per day on these and other chores related to their ... > full story -
Planning Ahead: Consumers Prefer Fewer Options When Thinking About the Future
August 27, 2012 — Consumers generally prefer having more options when choosing among products but not when making choices involving the distant future, according to a new ... > full story -
New Version of 150-Year-Old Law Could Ease Student Debt and College Funding Cutbacks
August 21, 2012 — Members of a panel commemorating the 150th anniversary of federal legislation that transformed college education for people in the 19th and 20th centuries said that a 21st century counterpart to the ... > full story -
Young Adults from Middle Income Families at Higher Risk for Student Loan Debt Than Their Poorer Peers
August 19, 2012 — Young adults from middle income families are more likely to rack up student loan debt—and in greater amounts—than students from both lower and higher income backgrounds, finds new ... > full story -
Targeting Confident Consumers? Focus on High-Level Product Features
August 15, 2012 — Confident consumers pay more attention to advertisements and product information that focus on high-level features of a product, according to a new study. Less confident consumers, however, focus on ... > full story -
Don’t Burn Out: Enjoy Your Favorite Products More by Consuming Them Less Frequently
August 15, 2012 — Consumers enjoy products more in the long run if they don't overuse them when first purchased, according to a new ... > full story -
Ownership Increases the Value of Products: How Does Gender Matter?
August 15, 2012 — The price a consumer will pay for a product is often significantly less than the price they will accept to sell it. According to a new study, this occurs because ownership of a product enhances its ... > full story -
Antimicrobials from Personal Care Products Found in Statewide Survey of Minnesota's Rivers and Lakes
August 15, 2012 — A team of scientists has completed the first statewide analysis of freshwater bodies in Minnesota, finding widespread evidence of the presence of active ingredients of personal care products in ... > full story
Search ScienceDaily
Number of stories in archives: 137,088
more 
