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Strengthening National Health Systems to Achieve Global Health Goals
January 11, 2010 This week PLoS Medicine publishes the second in a four-part series of policy papers examining the ways in which global health institutions and arrangements are changing and ... > full story -
There May Be a 'Party' in Your Genes
December 28, 2009 Genetics play a pivotal role in shaping how individual's identify with political parties , according to new ... > full story -
Disproportionate Effects of Global Warming and Pollution on Disadvantaged Communities
December 22, 2009 Global warming, pollution, and the environmental consequences of energy production impose a greater burden on low-income, disadvantaged communities, and strategies to prevent these inequities are ... > full story -
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Climate Debate: What's Warming Us Up? Human Activity or Mother Nature?
December 21, 2009 A major analysis of the climate debate concludes that the majority of scientists agree that global warming is primarily man-made, although a vocal minority of skeptics is holding onto the idea that ... > full story -
Forests Take Centre Stage at Copenhagen
December 20, 2009 As the UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen approaches its conclusion, negotiations are focusing on the role of forests in mitigating climate change. The new 'Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and ... > full story -
Survey of Young Adults Finds Wide Majority Support Health Reform
December 18, 2009 An overwhelming majority -- 88 percent -- of young adults across the political spectrum think it is important for Congress and the President to pass health reform legislation that would assure ... > full story -
The End of Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon?
December 3, 2009 A new article addresses how the combined efforts of government commitments and market transition could save forest and reduce carbon emissions in ... > full story -
Homicide Rates Linked to Trust in Government, Sense of Belonging, Study Suggests
December 1, 2009 When Americans begin routinely complaining about how they hate their government and don't trust their leaders, it may be time to look warily at the homicide rate. A historian tried to make sense of ... > full story -
White House Rhetoric Is Important in Forming Foreign Policy Opinions
December 1, 2009 Researchers have found that foreign policy explanations from presidential administrations that are plainly stated and easier to understand are likely to receive public support, while policy ... > full story -
Medical 'Pay for Performance' Programs Help Improve Care, but Not Always, Study Finds
November 23, 2009 Everybody likes a raise in pay. Even health care professionals, it appears. Now a new study reports that the performance ratings of patient care from 25 medical groups throughout California ... > full story
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