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Poor In Rural Oregon Face 'Double Binds' When Getting Food
Those in poverty in rural
Oregon often know what kinds
of foods they should be
eating, but face tough
choices between eating well
and spending less money for
... > full story
Children Who Are Spanked Have Lower IQs, New Research Finds
Children who are spanked
have lower IQs worldwide,
including in the United
States, according to
groundbreaking new research. ... > full story
One Billion Hungry People: Multiple Causes Of Food Insecurity Considered
New articles document some
of the multiple causes of
food insecurity. Topics
include desertification,
flooding, adaptation of
... > full story
1.02 Billion People Hungry: One Sixth Of Humanity Undernourished, More Than Ever Before
World hunger is projected to
reach a historic high in
2009 with 1,020 million
people going hungry every
day, according to new
... > full story
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Discrimination Takes Its Toll On Black Women
November 8, 2009 — Racial discrimination is a major threat to African American women's mental health. It undermines their view of themselves as masters of their own life circumstances and makes them less ... > full story -
The First Casualty Of War: News Reports Match Misperception Of Civilian Deaths, Study Finds
November 6, 2009 — Researchers have found that the discrepancy in media reporting of casualty numbers in the Iraq conflict can potentially misinform the public and contribute to distorted perceptions and gross ... > full story -
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Higher Health Insurance Costs Force Doctors To Talk About Money With Patients
November 5, 2009 — As health insurers require people to base more treatment decisions on out-of-pocket costs, physicians should learn to talk to patients about money, according to ... > full story -
Many US Children May Live In Families Receiving Food Stamps
November 4, 2009 — Nearly half of all American children will reside in a household receiving food stamps at some point between the ages of 1 and 20, according to a new ... > full story -
Intervals Between Lung Cancer Diagnosis And Treatment Displays A Health Care Disparity
November 1, 2009 — The intervals between lung cancer suspicion, diagnosis and treatment may be attributed to health care system discrepancies, according to new ... > full story -
Researchers Rest Their Case: TV Consumption Predicts Opinions About Criminal Justice System
October 29, 2009 — People who watch forensic and crime dramas on TV are more likely than nonviewers to have a distorted perception of America's criminal justice system, according to new ... > full story -
Fixing The Flaw In Emergency Planning
October 26, 2009 — Emergency response plans must include knowledge from the people who need to be protected if these plans are to help communities respond effectively to threats, argue researchers in a new ... > full story -
Public Expresses Need For Government Intervention To Reduce Socio-economic Disparities In Health
October 15, 2009 — As Congress debates the public health care option, a recent study reveals greater public support for reducing health care disparities among socio-economic groups (i.e. by income or education) than ... > full story -
Continuing Racial Differences In HIV Prevalence In U.S.
October 12, 2009 — HIV prevalence among African Americans is ten times greater than the prevalence among whites. This racial disparity in HIV prevalence has persisted in the face of both governmental and private ... > full story -
Study Examines Ethical Dilemmas Of Medical Tourism
October 8, 2009 — Medical tourism in Latin America needs to be regulated to protect consumers, according to researchers. A new study argues that Argentinean fertility clinics are increasingly marketing themselves to ... > full story
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