1/3 of all cancers in Canada can be prevented by a combination of policymaking & education
Results of the ComPARe project reported in a special issue of Preventive Medicine on the burden of cancer in Canada ...
Tag: Policy/Ethics
Otago ethicist shines light on lack of discussion about body donation after euthanasia
Credit: University of Otago As New Zealand considers a bill looking to legalise euthanasia, an Otago University ethicist considers it's ...
New multi-player game brings out the science of wargames
SIGNAL was custom built to explore deterrence and decision-making in an escalating conflictCredit: Photo by: Lorenzo Vidali, Sandia National Laboratories ...
Reduction and loss of SNAP benefits tied to increased food insecurity and poor health among working
BOSTON--Families with young children who experienced a reduction or cutoff in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits because of increased ...
Public dread of nuclear power limits its use
In the ongoing effort to decarbonize U.S. energy production, there is one energy source that often attracts great controversy. Nuclear ...
Partnership seeks to fight climate change and boost Caribbean nation’s economy
Credit: Derrick Midwinter The University of Texas at Austin is partnering with two Caribbean universities on the dual-island nation of ...
Climate education for kids increases climate concerns for parents
A new study from North Carolina State University finds that educating children about climate change increases their parents' concerns about ...
Many more amphibian species at risk of extinction than previously thought
Frogs already knew it wasn't easy being green, but the going just got a lot tougher for the 1,012 additional ...
G7: statements from science academies to heads of government to reassert role of science in society
In preparation for the 45th G7 Summit, to be held in Biarritz from 25 to 27 August 2019, the science ...
Index that tracks impact of pharmaceuticals worldwide to relaunch, focus on more diseases
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - The Global Health Impact Index, developed by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York to ...
New book explores hospice and palliative care interventions
Credit: Elsevier Behavioral Intervention Research in Hospice and Palliative Care: Building an Evidence Base sets forth research considerations and guidelines ...
Diagnosing urban air pollution exposure with new precision
BROOKLYN, New York, Wednesday, May 1, 2019 - A new review of studies on levels of urban exposure to airborne ...
Fire-safety sectors call for global PFAS ban, no loopholes for toxic firefighting foam
New report includes just released data on PFAS exposures to Australian Firefighters (Gothenburg, Sweden): Industry fire-safety experts from the oil ...
Research funding agencies issue global guidelines on societal and economic impact
Statement of Principles will be issued in São Paulo during annual meeting of Global Research Council attended by representatives of ...
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