- Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 19:17
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In 2009, approximately 40 percent of adults were single, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In a new study, "I'm a Loser, I'm Not Married, Let's Just All Look at Me," a University of Missouri researcher examined the familial and societal messages given to women who are not married by their mid-30's. Although the number of single women has increased, the stigma associated with being ...
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- Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 17:21
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The US is facing many challenges in controlling the childhood obesity epidemic. Despite recent efforts and some progress, one third of US children are still overweight or obese. Yet research has shown that the road to obesity begins early in life, and it is more common and difficult to address for low-income children...
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- Friday, December 4, 2009, 14:52
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Married people in the United States are living longer these days, but the widowed are experiencing a higher mortality rate, according to new research by a Michigan State University sociologist. The widening mortality gap between the two groups is a disturbing trend that should prompt scholars and politicians to seek out strategies to better protect and promote health for the widowed, said Hui Liu, study ...
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- Friday, November 27, 2009, 16:18
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For rescuers working in remote places, working phones and internet are literally a question of life and death. A team of researchers and businesses in Norway, Spain and Finland decided they need to be equipped with a box with the power to connect them to networks wherever they are.
On September 11, firefighters, police officers and ambulance workers faced a terrifying rescue effort in the World ...
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- Thursday, November 26, 2009, 20:12
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Is staying fit on your list of important New Year's resolutions? Afraid to commit to working out because you're always at work? It can be intimidating to start a routine, especially if you're not regularly accustomed to getting up and going to the gym every morning. With anything new that you ...
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- Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 20:46
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Emerging markets may be essential to the growth of the global drug industry, but that doesn’t mean growth comes easily in the developing world. It’s become pretty common for countries to fight with drug makers over
prices. And patent disputes can crop up anywhere, as generic manufacturers look to get in on the action.
Pfizer has faced both problems in ...
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- Thursday, November 19, 2009, 19:29
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A recent study determined there is a significant risk of seizure for individuals who currently smoke cigarettes. Boston-based researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School also found that long-term, moderate intake of caffeine or alcohol does not increase the chance of having a seizure or developing epilepsy.
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