As a range of climate change mitigation scenarios are discussed, University of Washington researchers have found that the injection of sulfate particles into the atmosphere to reflect sunlight and curb the effects of global warming could ...
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Longitudinal study shows negative, compounding effects of bullying The longer the period of time a child is bullied, the more severe and lasting the impact on a child's health, according to a new study from Boston Children's Hospital ...
The Arctic isn't nearly as bright and white as it used to be because of more ice melting in the ocean, and that's turning out to be a global problem, a new study says. With more dark, open water in the summer, less of the sun's heat is ...
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Study finds improvements in survival largely reflect gains among non-elderly whites and Asians While new and better treatments have improved the odds of survival for patients diagnosed late stage colorectal cancer, that progress has been ...
One might think that after years of seeing people at their worst, mental health workers would harbor negative attitudes about mental illness, perhaps associating people with mental health issues as less competent or dangerous. But a new ...
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From birth, infants naturally show a preference for human contact and interaction, including faces and voices. These basic predispositions to social stimuli are altered in individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). A new ...
In the first national look at how broadly web-based technologies are being used to provide health care, a University of Michigan researcher has found that 42 percent of U.S. hospitals use some type of "telehealth" approach. The study, ...
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Researchers consider infant mortality to be a key indicator of population health. Currently, the United States ranks 27th among industrialized nations in infant mortality, but rates within the U.S. vary significantly by race, socioeconomic ...
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A new study from the University of Iowa shows evidence that stock price movements are, in fact, predictable during short windows. The study by researchers in the Tippie College of Business suggests that price movements can be predicted ...
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If you really want to motivate teens to use sunscreen, you might try appealing to their vanity. A new study suggests that telling teens about the negative effects of sun exposure on their appearance is more likely to convince them to use ...
Children newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease may benefit from early treatment with the biologic drugs known as anti-TNF-α agents, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological ...
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The less education you have, the more your attitude counts when it comes to staying alive and well. That's the finding of a new study conducted by personality researchers from the University of Rochester and Brandeis University. They ...
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Women that are pregnant may want to take extra precaution around those that are sniffling and sneezing this winter. According to a new study published today, the more common colds and viral infections a woman has during pregnancy, the ...
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Scientists have known that shy toddlers often have delayed speech, but a new study by the University of Colorado Boulder shows that the lag in using words does not mean that the children don't understand what's being said. The nature of ...
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A new study finds that the rates are lowest in 40 years. Los Angeles Times: U.S. Abortion Rate In 2011 Lowest Since 1973, Study Says The U.S. abortion rate fell in 2011 to its lowest level since the 1973 Supreme Court decision ...
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