Study examines association of naloxone coprescription laws on naloxone rx dispensing
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 28, 2019) - In a new study published in JAMA Network Open, University of Kentucky researchers, in ...
Tag: Policy/Ethics
Rethink environmental regulations in Africa, study urges
Credit: McKenzie Johnson, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. - Conflict over resource extraction is rampant in sub-Saharan Africa, with small-scale ...
All ARPHA-hosted journals indexed in Transpose to support transparency in journal policies
Credit: ARPHA and Transpose All open-access, peer-reviewed academic titles of Pensoft's, as well as those using the white-label publishing solution ...
EU-LIFE calls for impactful collaborative research in European biomedicine
Six recommendations for the strategic programming of Horizon Europe's Health Cluster EU-LIFE institutes have observed that there were limited opportunities ...
Academic reviewers to now more easily receive credit for their work
San Francisco, CA., June 26, 2019---PLOS today announced that its collaboration with ORCID now includes credit for reviewers. For more ...
Current green growth policies are not enough to reach Paris Agreement climate targets
New research suggests that green growth climate mitigation policies are not sufficient for reaching the ambitious targets of the Paris ...
ASPB names 2019 recipient of Leadership in Science Policy Public Service Award
Honor to be presented at Plant Biology 2019 in San Jose, California ROCKVILLE, MD - The American Society of Plant ...
Repeat ER users changed how they used ERs after gaining medicaid coverage
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded health insurance coverage, including eligibility for Medicaid, the public insurance program for low-income Americans. ...
George Mason University to teach communities collaborative approach to financing health
Model helps reduce costs and improve health by channeling investment 'upstream'Credit: George Mason University Research shows that investments in housing, ...
Viewing pornography increase unethical behavior at work
New research discovers employees who view pornography aren't just costing companies millions of dollars in wasted time, they're causing harm ...
Roads and deforestation explode in the Congo basin
Logging roads are expanding dramatically in the Congo Basin, leading to catastrophic collapses in animal populations living in the world's ...
Small shops, heavy advertisers less likely to ID for tobacco
Study has implications for Tobacco 21 enforcement, researchers say COLUMBUS, Ohio - Young people are less likely to be carded ...
Silver loading and switching: Unintended consequences of pulling health policy levers
PITTSBURGH, June 20, 2019 - A move by the White House in 2017--decried by many health policy analysts as an ...
Scientists demonstrate the advantages of diverse populations when compiling genetic data
Most data has come from those of European descent, could drive health disparities AURORA, Colo. (June 19, 2019) - Relying ...
Cold weather increases the risk of fatal opioid overdoses
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Cold weather snaps are followed by a marked increase in fatal opioid overdoses, a new study finds. ...
‘Self-healing’ polymer brings perovskite solar tech closer to market
Solar cell coating minimizes leakage of pollutantsCredit: OIST A protective layer of epoxy resin helps prevent the leakage of pollutants ...
‘Power shift’ needed to improve gender balance in energy research, report says
"Power shift" needed to improve gender balance in energy research, report says Women still face significant barriers in forging successful ...
USC study finds e-cigarette cartoon ads may increase likelihood of vaping
Research suggests that exposure to cartoon-based advertisements for e-cigarettes is related to greater potential for young adults to use the ...
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The current NorÂweÂgian BarÂents Sea oil spill risk governance frameÂwork would need considerable remodelingCredit: Tuuli Parviainen A recent case study ...
Environmental champions honored by Toxics Use Reduction Institute
Awards given for reducing toxics in manufacturing, retail, auto repair BOSTON - State legislators joined the Toxics Use Reduction Act ...