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Quality of Hospital Care in US Territories Appears Lower Than in US States, Report Finds
June 27, 2011 Hospitals in US territories appear to have poorer outcomes and higher mortality rates for patients with acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), heart failure or pneumonia, compared to hospitals ... > full story -
Wildlife Surviving Conflict in Afghanistan
June 27, 2011 A new survey reveals that large mammals, including Asiatic black bears, gray wolves, markhor goats and leopard cats are surviving in parts of Afghanistan after years of ... > full story -
Best Policy Options to Reduce Petroleum Use
June 23, 2011 It will take more than tougher fuel economy standards for US transportation to significantly cut its oil use over the next half century. It will likely require a combination of measures that foster ... > full story -
High Technology, Not Low Taxes, May Drive US States' Economic Growth
June 23, 2011 High-tech training may trump tax breaks for creating more jobs and improving a state's economy, according to a new study by ... > full story -
China Needs Improved Administrative System for Nuclear Power Safety, Experts Say
June 22, 2011 The People's Republic of China should improve its system for ensuring the safety of its rapidly expanding nuclear power program, experts say. Despite having 40 percent of the world's proposed nuclear ... > full story -
US Government Should Consider Public Health Implications of All Major Legislation, Experts Say
June 21, 2011 Because strong evidence indicates that policies beyond the health sector have substantial effects on people's health, all levels of US government should adopt a structured approach to considering the ... > full story -
Young Adults Struggle With Online Political Participation
June 15, 2011 Young adults who are web savvy, but lack knowledge about federal government, may struggle to use the web for political participation, according to ... > full story -
Federal Welfare Programs Can Have Negative Effects on Children's Cognitive Scores
June 13, 2011 Requirements for some welfare programs can create stress on families, which can have a negative effect on young children, new research ... > full story -
Social Scientists Study Impact of Human Adult Stem Cell Research
June 10, 2011 New research says studying both adult and embryonic stem cells can benefit medical science, but banning the study of either type could harm studies of the other. Researchers recently investigated ... > full story -
Banning U.S. Federal Funding for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Would Derail Related Work, Experts Argue
June 9, 2011 Banning U.S. federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research would have "disastrous consequences" on the study of a promising and increasingly popular new stem cell type that is not derived ... > full story
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