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Organic Or Local Fruits and Vegetables?
September 3, 2009 — The emerging trend toward healthier, fresher foods presents new dilemmas for conscientious consumers. Marketers tout the attributes of "organic" food, while the "local foods movement" is gaining ... > full story -
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Green Production Guidelines Give 'Road Map' For New Administration
September 1, 2009 — A new report gives clear guidelines on how the government can help businesses "go ... > full story -
Surprising Effect Of Economic Recessions On Population Health
August 31, 2009 — Paradoxically, mortality rates during economic recessions in developed countries decline rather than increase, according to a new ... > full story -
To Each His Own: Consumers And Self-Designed Products
August 24, 2009 — From running shoes to ceiling fans, consumers are becoming the designers of their own products. A new study looks at the ways consumers compare their creations to those designed by ... > full story -
When Consumers Search For Authenticity: In The Eye Of The Beholder?
August 24, 2009 — Is McDonald's an authentic brand? What about Marlboro? According to a new study consumers are able to find authenticity in unlikely ... > full story -
Share And Share Alike: How The Modern World Affects Our Tendency To Share
August 24, 2009 — From giving directions to a stranger to cooking a meal for loved ones, sharing is an essential part of the human experience. A new study unravels the complexities of sharing, and examines how changes ... > full story -
Link Between Over-Indebtedness And Obesity Identified
August 11, 2009 — Scientists in Germany have discovered a close correlation between over-indebtedness and obesity. According to a new study, over-indebted Germans are more likely to be overweight or obese than the ... > full story -
No Need To Tighten Your Belt: Credit Crunch Will Worsen Obesity Epidemic
August 6, 2009 — Levels of debt have been associated with an increased risk of being fat. Researchers blame the trend on the high price of healthy food, and a tendency for people worried by debt to comfort ... > full story -
Mom And Dad As Financial Advisors
July 27, 2009 — Why are so many students deep in debt before they finish college, only to take on more debt as they begin their careers? The answer may be found by looking at the social forces that shape the ... > full story -
Individual Health Insurance Market Failing Consumers, Report Suggests
July 21, 2009 — The individual health insurance market is not a viable option for the majority of uninsured adults, a new report from the Commonwealth Fund finds. Seventy-three percent of people who tried to buy ... > full story
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