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New Theory On Fairness In Economics Targets CEO Pay
Chief executives in 35 of
the top Fortune 500
companies were overpaid by
about 129 times their "ideal
salaries" in 2008, according
to a new type of theoretical
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Community Education And Evacuation Planning Saved Lives In Sept. 29 Samoan Tsunami
Community-based education
and awareness programs
minimized the death toll
from the recent Samoan
tsunami, according to a team
... > full story
Poor In Rural Oregon Face 'Double Binds' When Getting Food
Those in poverty in rural
Oregon often know what kinds
of foods they should be
eating, but face tough
choices between eating well
and spending less money for
... > full story
Clean Smells Promote Moral Behavior, Study Suggests
People are unconsciously
fairer and more generous
when they are in
clean-smelling environments,
according to new study. The
research found a dramatic
... > full story
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Discrimination Takes Its Toll On Black Women
November 8, 2009 — Racial discrimination is a major threat to African American women's mental health. It undermines their view of themselves as masters of their own life circumstances and makes them less ... > full story -
The First Casualty Of War: News Reports Match Misperception Of Civilian Deaths, Study Finds
November 6, 2009 — Researchers have found that the discrepancy in media reporting of casualty numbers in the Iraq conflict can potentially misinform the public and contribute to distorted perceptions and gross ... > full story -
Health-care Debate Linked To Risk Of Dying In US And Europe
November 6, 2009 — A new Web site allows users to explore differences in the probability of dying across European countries and the US states for men and women of different ages and ... > full story -
Religion And Medicine: Sometimes A Healing Prescription
November 5, 2009 — Do pediatric oncologists feel that religion is a bridge or a barrier to their work? Or do they feel it can be either, depending on whether their patients are recovering or deteriorating? A novel ... > full story -
Many US Children May Live In Families Receiving Food Stamps
November 4, 2009 — Nearly half of all American children will reside in a household receiving food stamps at some point between the ages of 1 and 20, according to a new ... > full story -
Frequent Flower Buyers Seek Product Variety
November 4, 2009 — Florists and other retailers who sell flowers are helped by a recent study designed to evaluate the differences in floral consumption across consumer groups. "Showing care to others" was found to be ... > full story -
Growing Online Sales Could Lower Prices, But Also Trim Choices
November 2, 2009 — Shoppers could see lower prices but less variety to choose from as more manufacturers sell directly to consumers through the Internet, according to new ... > full story -
Adolescents Think School Bullying 'Will Keep On Happening' And Resign Themselves To It
October 30, 2009 — Research in Spain reveals that schoolchildren see the victims as "passive persons and socially incompetent", and the abusers as "strong, brave and extrovert ... > full story -
Say Yes To A Clinical Trial; It May Be Good For Your Health
October 30, 2009 — A new study finds that heart failure patients willing to take part in clinical trials have a better prognosis than those unwilling to do ... > full story -
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Lack Of Insurance May Have Figured In Nearly 17,000 Childhood Deaths In US, Study Shows
October 29, 2009 — Lack of health insurance might have led or contributed to nearly 17,000 deaths among hospitalized children in the United States in the span of less than two decades, according to new ... > full story
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