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Treatment of Mental Illness Lowers Arrest Rates, Saves Money
June 10, 2013 — Research shows that outpatient treatment of mental illness significantly reduces arrest rates for people with mental health problems and saves taxpayers ... > full story -
Conflict-of-Interest Restrictions Needed to Ensure Strong FDA Review
June 6, 2013 — A 2012 law that loosened conflict-of-interest restrictions for FDA advisory panels could weaken the agency's review system and could allow more drugs with safety problems to gain market approval, ... > full story -
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Disincentives to Energy Efficiency Can Be Fixed
June 4, 2013 — A new study finds that utilities aren't rewarded for adopting energy efficiency programs, and that reforms are needed to make energy efficiency as attractive as ... > full story -
Increased Incomes from Music Streaming
June 3, 2013 — The issue of intellectual property rights in the music industry remains a hot topic, and the debate seems to intensify every time technological advances are made. New research shows that the total ... > full story -
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Ninety-Three Percent of Homicides of U. S. Law Enforcement Officers Result from Firearms
May 30, 2013 — While occupational homicides continue to decline in the U.S., law enforcement remains one of the deadliest jobs in America. A new study documents that 93 percent of homicides of law enforcement ... > full story -
The US Shale-Gas Revolution and European Renewables: Divergence and Cooperation in Alternative Energy
May 29, 2013 — That the United States and Europe have been following different energy policies over the past few decades won’t come as a surprise. However, according to one researcher, their divergence ... > full story -
Tobacco Companies Are Not Public Health Stakeholders, Experts Conclude
May 28, 2013 — When assessing information presented by the tobacco industry, the US regulator, the Food and Drug Administration and regulatory bodies in other countries, should be aware that they are dealing with ... > full story -
Facial-Recognition Technology Proves Its Mettle
May 24, 2013 — In a study that evaluated some of the latest in automatic facial recognition technology, researchers were able to quickly identify one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects from law enforcement ... > full story -
More Emphasis Needed on Recycling and Reuse of Li-Ion Batteries
May 22, 2013 — The discovery of potential environmental and human health effects from disposal of millions of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries each year has led scientists to recommend stronger government ... > full story -
Collecting DNA for Human Rights: How to Help While Safeguarding Privacy
May 15, 2013 — DNA databases might help identify victims of crime and human trafficking, but how do we safeguard the personal privacy of innocent victims and family members? A new report identifies a number of key ... > full story
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