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Air Pollution Responsible for More Than 2 Million Deaths Worldwide Each Year, Experts Estimate
July 12, 2013 — More than two million deaths occur globally each year as a direct result of human-caused outdoor air pollution, a new study has found. In addition, while it has been suggested that a changing climate ... > full story -
Use Redistricting Maps to Make Organ Allocation More Equitable, Researchers Advocate
July 11, 2013 — Using the same type of mathematical formulas used to draw political redistricting maps, researchers say they have developed a model that would allow for the more equitable allocation of livers from ... > full story -
Over 70% of Children Who Drowned Could Not Swim and Were Not Using Flotation Devices, Spanish Study Finds
July 11, 2013 — A recent study analyses cases of drowning attended to in 21 hospitals in Spain during the summers of 2009 and 2010. 60% of the victims were younger than six years old and more than 70% did not know ... > full story -
Vaccinated Children: A Powerful Protection for Older Adults
July 10, 2013 — Children who receive a vaccine to prevent blood and ear infections, appear to be reducing the spread of pneumonia to the rest of the population, especially their grandparents and other older ... > full story -
Not So Blue? Study Suggests Many Americans Less Depressed
July 10, 2013 — Depression down among adults over 50, including elderly age 80-84; signs of increased depression in slice of late middle age ... > full story -
Contaminated Ultrasound Gel Tied to Outbreak of Healthcare-Associated Infections
July 9, 2013 — After a 2011 outbreak of P. aeruginosa, investigators determined contaminated ultrasound gel was the source of bacteria causing the healthcare-associated infection. The findings emphasize the need ... > full story -
Agents Like Snowden Prone to Irrational Decision Making, Study Finds
July 9, 2013 — U.S. intelligence agents -- like the embattled Edward Snowden -- are more prone to irrational inconsistencies in decision making when compared to college students and post-college adults, according ... > full story -
Denormalizing Smoking: Making the Case for Banning Cigarettes in Parks and on Beaches
July 8, 2013 — Many state and local governments banned smoking in parks and on beaches on the basis that passive smoke is a risk for non-smokers, cigarette butts pollute the environment, and seeing people smoke ... > full story -
Ethical Quandary About Vaccinations Sparked by Tension Between Parental Rights and Protecting Public Health
July 8, 2013 — Increased concerns about the perceived risk of vaccination, inconvenience, or religious tenets are leading more U.S. parents to opt-out of vaccinating their children. Parents are increasingly able to ... > full story -
IVF for 200 Euro Per Cycle: First Real-Life Proof of Principle That IVF Is Feasible and Effective for Developing Countries
July 8, 2013 — A study performed in Belgium has shown that low-cost IVF for developing and poor resource countries is feasible and effective, with delivery rates not much different from those achieved in ... > full story
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