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Discrimination from One's Manager Really Hurts
October 3, 2012 Mental health workers are more likely to be depressed or anxious when they experience discrimination from their managers than when it comes from patients, a study has ... > full story -
No Relief for Relief Workers: Humanitarian Aid Work Raises Risk of Depression and Anxiety
October 1, 2012 Humanitarian workers are at significant risk for mental health problems, both in the field and after returning home. The good news is that there are steps that they and their employers can take to ... > full story -
Severe Hunger Increases Breast Cancer Risk in War Survivors, Study Suggests
September 26, 2012 Jewish women who were severely exposed to hunger during World War Two were five times more likely to develop breast cancer than women who were mildly exposed, according to new ... > full story -
Gut Reaction: Morality in Food Choice
September 26, 2012 Researchers are examining the ethical aspects of food production and consumption. They are helping consumers navigate the maze of moral choices involved in filling their plates and bellies. And they ... > full story -
Move to Less Poor Neighborhood Boosts Physical and Mental Health
September 20, 2012 Moving from a high-poverty to lower-poverty neighborhood spurs long-term gains in the physical and mental health of low-income adults, as well as a substantial increase in their happiness, despite ... > full story -
Reading Food Labels Helps Shoppers Stay Thinner
September 19, 2012 Shoppers —- particularly women —- who take the time to read food labels are thinner than those who ... > full story -
Majority of U.S. Schools Not Ready for Next Pandemic, Researchers Say
September 14, 2012 A new study finds many U.S. schools are not prepared for bioterrorism attacks, outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases or ... > full storyMore: -
Official U.S. Poverty Rate Remains High, Middle Class Incomes Decline
September 12, 2012 Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau today show that, after increasing since 2008, the poverty rate for the U.S. remained stable at 15 percent between 2010 and ... > full story -
With Food Insecurity Rising in US, SNAP Benefits Should Be Left Alone
September 12, 2012 In a time of record-high food insecurity rates in the US, cutting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (the former Food Stamp Program) is the wrong approach to fighting hunger, says a ... > full story -
'Facebook Effect': Thousands Registered as Organ Donors Via Facebook, Dwarfing Other Donation Initiatives
September 11, 2012 When Facebook introduced a feature that enables people to register to become organ and tissue donors, thousands did so, dwarfing any previous donation initiative according to ... > full story
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