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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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U.S. Health Insurance Survey: 84 Million People Were Uninsured for a Time or Underinsured in 2012
April 26, 2013 84 million people -- nearly half of working-age US adults -- went without health insurance for a time last year or had out-of-pocket costs that were so high relative to income they were considered ... > full story -
Study Reveals Alcohol Industry Tactics to Influence Alcohol Policy Reform in Scotland
April 23, 2013 The alcohol industry misrepresented international evidence on effective alcohol control measures in an attempt to influence the Scottish Government's public health policy to its advantage, according ... > full story -
More Efforts Needed to Regulate Dietary Supplements, Experts Urge
April 18, 2013 Dietary supplements accounted for more than half the Class 1 drugs recalled by the US Food and Drug Administration from 2004-12, meaning they contained substances that could cause serious health ... > full story -
Should Doctors Be Involved in the Concealed-Weapons Permit Process?
April 17, 2013 Experts have discussed the medical, ethical, and legal concerns about physician involvement in concealed weapons permits. They argue that standards, protocols and new policies are needed for ... > full story -
Is There a Future for a Privacy-Friendly Internet?
April 11, 2013 A privacy-friendly Internet might be possible in the future according to an ... > full story -
New Emissions Standards Would Fuel Shift from Coal to Natural Gas
April 5, 2013 Tougher EPA air-quality standards could spur an increased shift away from coal and toward natural gas for electricity generation, according to a new study. Complying with stricter regulations on ... > full story -
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Volunteers in UK Show Little Enthusiasm for the Big Society, Research Finds
April 4, 2013 People who are carrying out the aims of the Big Society -- those doing voluntary work -- show little enthusiasm for the UK Prime Minister's idea, new research ... > full story -
New Jersey Prohibits Indoor Tanning for Minors Under 17
April 2, 2013 New Jersey sent a strong message to young people that indoor tanning salons can be dangerous to their health. New Jersey has passed a law that bans minors under the age of 17 years old from using ... > full story -
Dangers of Surveillance: It's Bad, but Why?
April 1, 2013 Surveillance is everywhere, from street corner cameras to the subject of books and movies. “We talk a lot about why surveillance is bad, but we don’t really know why,” says Neil ... > full story
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