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Peer Pressure Plays Major Role In Environmental Behavior
People are more likely to
enroll in conservation
programs if their neighbors
do -- a tendency that should
be exploited when it comes
to protecting the
... > full story
Norway, Japan Prop Up Whaling Industry With Taxpayer Money, Report Finds
The governments of Norway
and Japan are using taxpayer
money to subsidize their
unprofitable whaling
industries, according to a
... > full story
U.S. Shorts Critical Farm Animal Research, Scientists Say
Dwindling federal funding
jeopardizes important animal
and biomedical research,
together with the
institutional research
programs that focus on them,
... > full story
Public Trust Doctrine Could Aid Management Of U.S. Ocean Waters
Since Congress lifted a
moratorium on offshore
drilling last year, federal
lawmakers have grappled with
the issue of how best to
regulate US ocean waters to
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Monetary Gain and High-Risk Tactics Stimulate Activity in the Brain
November 17, 2009 — Monetary gain stimulates activity in the brain, Japanese researchers report. Even the mere possibility of receiving a reward is known to activate an area of the brain called the ... > full story -
Prioritizing Low-Cost, Simple Health Measures Would Save 2.5 Million Child Lives a Year
November 16, 2009 — A new report warns basic life-saving solutions such as hygiene, adequate nutrition, bed nets and skilled birth attendants "not a priority" for too many ... > full story -
Health Risks Increase With the Global Financial Crisis
November 15, 2009 — One in four Australian adults has taken an action that puts their health at risk as a result of the global financial crisis (GFC), according to a new poll. The results show that lack of job security ... > full story -
Scientists Call For Ban On Alcohol-Industry Sponsorship Of Sport
November 11, 2009 — The alcohol industry's sponsorship of sport should be banned and replaced with a dedicated alcohol tax modeled on those employed by some countries for tobacco, say ... > full story -
Sneezing In Times Of A Flu Pandemic
November 9, 2009 — The swine flu (H1N1) pandemic has received extensive media coverage this year. In times of heightened health concerns, everyday behaviors like sneezing can serve as a reminder to wash our hands or ... > full story -
How Will Bundling Impact Dialysis Units Nationwide?
October 29, 2009 — The proposed Medicare "bundled" payment system for dialysis is likely to reduce government reimbursements for dialysis units in certain regions of the United States and for some types of facilities, ... > full story -
Older Workers Spend Less On Necessities And Health Care
October 20, 2009 — The number of workers age 65 and older is predicted to increase by more than 80 percent by 2016. In an ongoing study, researchers are examining the financial motivations of older working Americans. ... > full story -
Health In Low-Income Countries: Outsourcing And Cash Incentives May Help
October 6, 2009 — Contracting private providers of health care services and giving cash incentives to patients are two strategies that have been proposed to increase access to health care in low income countries. In ... > full story -
Stock Graphs Can Mislead: People Prefer Stocks With Shorter Runs
October 2, 2009 — Can the way stock information is presented lead investors to make the wrong decisions? A new study shows that when investors use charts, they are likely to make a baseless decision about the ... > full story -
What Proportion Of Psychotic Illness Is Due To Cannabis?
September 29, 2009 — In a new paper, a team of researchers from Australia and the US makes the case for estimating the role that cannabis has worldwide as a risk factor for ... > full story
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