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Disease Burden Links Ecology to Economic Growth
December 27, 2012 — A new study finds that vector-borne and parasitic diseases have substantial effects on economic development across the globe, and are major drivers of differences in income between tropical and ... > full story -
New Study Better Explains Racial Disparities in Strokes
December 19, 2012 — Researchers say a 10-millimeter difference in blood pressure is associated with an 8 percent increase in stroke risk for white people, but a 24 percent increase in stroke risk for black ... > full story -
Experiencing Discrimination Increases Risk-Taking, Anger, and Vigilance
December 19, 2012 — Experiencing rejection not only affects how we think and feel -- over the long-term it can also influence our physical and mental health. New research suggests that when rejection comes in the form ... > full story -
With Mental Health Issues Rising on Campuses, New Student Initiative to Maintain Balanced Mental Health Is Emerging
December 18, 2012 — Rates of serious mental illness among university students are drastically rising, and universities are struggling with how to respond to students who show symptoms. Traumatic situations such as ... > full story -
Emerging Ethical Dilemmas in Science and Technology
December 17, 2012 — As a new year approaches, a group of scientists have created a list of emerging ethical dilemmas and policy issues in science and technology for ... > full story -
Should Physicians Prescribe Cognitive Enhancers to Healthy Individuals?
December 17, 2012 — Physicians should not prescribe cognitive enhancers to healthy individuals, states a new report. The authors provide their recommendation based on the professional integrity of physicians, the drugs' ... > full storyMore: -
Data on Financial Crime Is Not Credible, UK Research Finds
December 13, 2012 — The UK Government and police efforts to tackle financial crime -- from business fraud to tax evasion -- are hampered by a lack of accurate data about the nature and extent of offending, according to ... > full story -
Will Climate Change Cause Water Conflict?
December 12, 2012 — Climate change plays a secondary role in the origin or aggravation of social conflicts linked to water. Political discourses must avoid directly linking climate change with social conflict and human ... > full story -
Long-Term Public Health Support Needed to Tackle Infectious Disease Outbreaks
December 11, 2012 — Outbreaks of infectious diseases, such as swine flu (H1N1) threaten global health and should be considered by funding agencies and humanitarian organizations as development issues rather than ... > full story -
Holiday Shopping Madness: When Do Consumers Seek to Punish Fellow Shoppers for Behaving Badly?
December 11, 2012 — Consumers seek to punish fellow consumers who violate social norms while shopping but also make exceptions depending on the situation, according to a new ... > full story
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