Sustainable fisheries and conservation policy
Five-point plan to integrate 220 million recreational fishersCredit: Florian Moellers There are roughly five times as many recreational fishers as ...
Tag: Policy/Ethics
To abort or not to abort — making difficult choices alone
Women contemplating abortion say they would like more support from the health care communityCredit: Photo: NTNU Almost half of all ...
Tropical storms likely to become more deadly as climate changes
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Tropical storms are likely to become more deadly under climate change, leaving people in developing countries, where ...
Canadian food and beverage companies get mixed grades on nutrition goals: U of T report
Credit: Katherine Fogler Canada's largest food and beverage manufacturers could aim higher to improve nutrition, reduce obesity and prevent chronic ...
When development and conservation clash in the Serengeti
A proposed Northern Serengeti all-weather tarmac road that will bisect Serengeti National Park, a World Heritage site, has sparked considerable ...
Meal kits and recipe tastings increase healthy food selections among food pantry clients
Hartford, Conn. - Food pantry clients are more likely to select whole grains and leafy greens when they are arranged ...
Where are teens getting their electronic cigarettes?
University of Cincinnati study finds that daily users are much more likely to purchase electronic cigarettes from stores and websites ...
New research explores value-based medicine, integrative health, and whole systems research
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, March 18, 2019-- Two decades ago, the popular movement for integrative ...
CDC researchers report on trends in hospital breastfeeding policies
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, March 18, 2019--A new study from the CDC showed modest improvement ...
Who should Fido fear? Depends on relationship
Credit: Laura Reese - As states around the country move to stiffen punishments for animal cruelty, Michigan State University researchers ...
Green tech startups see boost in patents and investment when partnering with government
Latest research on hundreds of new green technology companies in the US shows the patenting activity of a startup climbs ...
Study reveals how motivation affects nutrition and diet
New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) suggests that people with a positive attitude are more likely ...
Nursing work environment shapes relationship between EHR & quality of care
Credit: Penn Nursing PHILADELPHIA (March 15, 2019) -- In the decade since the federal government's electronic health record (EHR) initiatives ...
The importance of puberty: A call for better research models
What happens in puberty affects health and well-being across the lifespan Puberty is much more than just a time of ...
Accelerating advances for HIV-positive Youth in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Wits University in South Africa has collaborated in a project with Oxford University to test a United Nations development approach ...
New evidence proves the work of UN agencies is effective
Academics led by Professor Lucie Cluver at Oxford University have shown how key services in lower and middle-income countries can ...
BPS and Rep. Bill Foster host Dr. Jennifer Doudna for CRISPR-101 Briefing
Sean Winkler - BPS; Rep. Foster; Dr. Jennifer Doudna; Jennifer Pesanelli - BPS view more Washington, DC - On March ...
Later abortion increased in Texas after House Bill 2
AUSTIN, Texas--A new study by the Texas Policy Evaluation Project (TxPEP) finds that the number of second-trimester abortions in Texas ...
Autonomous vehicles could be an environmental boon or disaster, depending on public policy
Widespread use of autonomous vehicles (AVs) could either massively increase or drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions depending, in large part, ...
Study: Messages of stewardship affect Christians’ attitudes about climate change
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Christians' attitudes toward the environment and climate change are shaped by whether they hold a view of ...