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  Growing Gap Between Teens' Materialism and Willingness to Work Hard

  May 1, 2013 — New research shows a growing gap between materialism and the desire to work hard in young people today. Researchers studied results of surveys of 355,000 US high school seniors from 1976 to 2007, ... > full story
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  Economics Influence Fertility Rates More Than Other Factors

  April 30, 2013 — Based on a recent study by an anthropologist, economic changes have the greatest impact on reducing family size, and thus slowing population growth, compared to other factors. Understanding the ... > full story
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  Finding a Sensible Balance for Natural Hazard Mitigation With Mathematical Models

  April 30, 2013 — Uncertainty issues are paramount in assessing risks posed by natural hazards and in developing strategies to alleviate their consequences. A new model estimates the balance between costs and benefits ... > full story
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  Environmental Labels May Discourage Conservatives from Buying Energy-Efficient Products

  April 30, 2013 — When it comes to deciding which light bulb to buy, a label touting the product's environmental benefit may actually discourage politically conservative ... > full story
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  Economic Downturn Affecting Wellbeing of 'Asset Rich, Cash Poor' Older People

  April 30, 2013 — The economic downturn is having a marked impact on the wellbeing of ‘asset rich, cash poor’ older people, researchers have ... > full story
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  Retirement Expert: Medicare Already Means-Tested

  April 29, 2013 — The Obama administration's controversial proposal to means-test Medicare recipients has one small problem -- the Medicare program is already means-tested, says an expert on retirement ... > full story
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  NFL Draft Study Says Arrest Record May Not Affect Performance

  April 29, 2013 — Scientists analyzed five years of NFL draft data and discovered that the performance of NFL players who had an arrest record but no charges was better than those without an arrest and those arrested ... > full story
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  Analysis: U.S. Emergency Care Cost Estimates Are Too Low

  April 29, 2013 — US emergency care costs may be more than twice previously published estimates, according to a new analysis that critiques those estimates, argues for improved accounting, and suggests considering the ... > full story
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  The Politics of Climate Change

  April 29, 2013 — US residents who believe in the scientific consensus on global warming are more likely to support government action to curb emissions, regardless of whether they are Republican or Democrat, according ... > full story
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  Psychological Vulnerable Older Adults Are More Susceptible to Fraud

  April 25, 2013 — Financial exploitation, particularly thefts and scams, are increasing at an alarming rate, particularly in older adults. This study examined this population and their vulnerability for experiencing ... > full story

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