http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Addiction scientists are calling for tighter regulation of alcohol advertising, as new research shows that self-regulation by the alcohol industry does not protect impressionable children and youth from exposure. http://www.physorg.com/news163760969.html Medicine & Health Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:09:49 EST news163760969 The study which was coordinated by Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Inno-vation Research ISI shows that, by improving current policies the target of 20% RES in final energy consumption in 2020 can be achieved, which will provide a net effect of about 410,000 additional jobs as well as a 0.24% additional gross domestic product (GDP). It is the first study to assess the economic effects of a sustainable energy policy based on supporting RES in this detail, looking not only at jobs in the RES sector itself, but also taking its impact on all sectors of the economy into account. http://www.physorg.com/news163335549.html Space & Earth Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:59:36 EST news163335549 (PhysOrg.com) -- Indonesian women born into rural communities in rainy years grow taller, stay in school longer and live in households with greater wealth than women born in years with lower rainfall, a new University of Michigan study suggests. http://www.physorg.com/news163178133.html Other Sciences Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:16:16 EST news163178133 (PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley's School of Information released a report late Monday (June 1) showing that the most popular Web sites in the United States all share data with their corporate affiliates and allow third parties to collect information directly by using tracking beacons known as "Web bugs" - despite the sites' claims that they don't share user data with third parties. http://www.physorg.com/news163177801.html Technology Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:10:49 EST news163177801 Physicians who treat patients with multiple health problems will fare well under pay-for-performance, which bases physician reimbursement on the quality of care provided, said researchers at Baylor College of Medicine (www.bcm.edu) and the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston in a report in the current issue of the journal Circulation. http://www.physorg.com/news163093235.html Medicine & Health Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:41:01 EST news163093235 (AP) -- The Obama administration is ordering a one-year moratorium on most road-building and other development on about 50 million acres of remote national forests. http://www.physorg.com/news162795495.html Space & Earth Fri, 29 May 2009 05:59:24 EST news162795495 Cutting down forests for agriculture vents excess carbon dioxide into the air just as industrial activities and the burning of fossil fuels do. But whether policies to stabilize greenhouse gases in the atmosphere should include this terrestrial source of carbon dioxide is under debate. According to a new study this week in Science, failing to include land use changes in such policies could lead to massive deforestation and higher costs for limiting carbon emissions. http://www.physorg.com/news162739940.html Space & Earth Thu, 28 May 2009 14:32:55 EST news162739940 When faced with a terminal illness, African-American seniors were two times more likely than whites to say they would want life-prolonging treatments, according to a University of Pittsburgh study available online and published in the June issue of the Journal of General Internal Medicine. http://www.physorg.com/news162725069.html Medicine & Health Thu, 28 May 2009 10:25:13 EST news162725069 Particle physics saves lives, connects continents through new channels of communication, helps us understand the world around us and inspires tomorrow's leaders. http://www.physorg.com/news162721306.html Physics Thu, 28 May 2009 09:22:15 EST news162721306 (AP) -- The push to legalize medical marijuana in Illinois has taken a big step forward. http://www.physorg.com/news162707564.html Medicine & Health Thu, 28 May 2009 05:33:04 EST news162707564 (PhysOrg.com) -- Oxygen levels while flying are substantially less than at ground level. Current guidelines for in-flight oxygen levels are sufficient to support the needs of passengers with non-obstructed lung disease. According to two articles published in the Wiley-Blackwell journal, Respirology, commercial air travel appears to be safe for patients with lung disease as the current policies for the in-flight oxygen levels and availability of supplemental oxygen can adequately accommodate passenger`s needs. http://www.physorg.com/news161965425.html Medicine & Health Tue, 19 May 2009 15:24:30 EST news161965425 (PhysOrg.com) -- Global warming may include some periods of local cooling, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. Results from satellite and ground-based sensor data show that sweltering summers can, paradoxically, lead to the temporary formation of a cooling haze in the southeastern United States. http://www.physorg.com/news161886252.html Space & Earth Mon, 18 May 2009 17:24:39 EST news161886252 Widening participation efforts in UK universities should do more than simply create a 'wow moment' for young people, according to a new study led by the University of Leicester. http://www.physorg.com/news161530997.html Other Sciences Thu, 14 May 2009 14:43:54 EST news161530997 Unlike the post-election disappointment that has followed many election outcomes, the Obama presidency will likely break through a structural bias in American politics favoring the status quo and bring about significant changes in policy. This prediction is made by a new study grounded in a scientific theory of politics and conducted by political scientist Jonathan Woon (University of Pittsburgh). http://www.physorg.com/news160826512.html Other Sciences Wed, 06 May 2009 11:02:11 EST news160826512 (PhysOrg.com) -- Vehicles on America's roads today get only about three miles more per gallon than vehicles back in 1923, University of Michigan researchers say. http://www.physorg.com/news160758081.html Technology Tue, 05 May 2009 16:01:45 EST news160758081 (PhysOrg.com) -- Emitting carbon dioxide slower will not prevent dangerous climate change unless it involves phasing out carbon dioxide emissions altogether, before we reach an upper limit of one trillion tonnes of carbon, a team led by Oxford University scientists has concluded. http://www.physorg.com/news160325270.html Space & Earth Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:48:55 EST news160325270 The current policy and legal framework regulating use of cyberattack by the United States is ill-formed, undeveloped, and highly uncertain, says a new report from the National Research Council. The United States should establish clear national policy on the use of cyberattack, while also continuing to develop its technological capabilities in this area. The U.S. policy should be informed by open national debate on the technological, policy, legal, and ethical issues of cyberwarfare, said the committee that wrote the report. http://www.physorg.com/news160230461.html Technology Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:28:12 EST news160230461 Countries and policy leaders gain new guidance today on how and when to eliminate malaria, paving the way for the potential global eradication of the deadly disease. The announcement is being made on behalf of the Malaria Elimination Group, a global body of researchers, policy experts and country program managers, by the Global Health Group of UCSF Global Health Sciences. http://www.physorg.com/news159776879.html Medicine & Health Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:29:39 EST news159776879 It is not consistent to stop screening women after age 50 because the risk of cervical cancer - even after several negative smear results - is similar to that at younger ages, concludes a study published on bmj.com today. http://www.physorg.com/news159774041.html Medicine & Health Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:41:05 EST news159774041 Health care disparities in the U.S. have long been noted, with particular attention paid to the gaps separating racial and economic groups. And while some research has looked at how insurance -and lack of insurance -contributes to this imbalance, few, if any, studies have quantified the impact of universal coverage on differences in health outcomes between these groups. http://www.physorg.com/news159467129.html Medicine & Health Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:25:54 EST news159467129 News coverage about the harmful effects of trans fat, combined with labeling information, may influence consumers' short-term purchases of foods high in trans fat, but is not enough to prompt shoppers to avoid these potentially artery-clogging purchases over the long term, according to a study in the May issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. http://www.physorg.com/news159454518.html Medicine & Health Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:56:43 EST news159454518 Rutgers' Food Policy Institute (FPI) released a study today showing that many Americans fail to check their homes for recalled food products. Only about 60 percent of the studied sample reported ever having looked for recalled food in their homes, and only 10 percent said they had ever found a recalled food product. http://www.physorg.com/news158926660.html Medicine & Health Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:18:04 EST news158926660 According to researchers with Kansas State University's Physical Activity and Public Health Laboratory, active commuting -- walking or biking to school or work -- can be an easy, effective and efficient way to integrate physical activity into the daily routine. http://www.physorg.com/news158849486.html Medicine & Health Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:52:09 EST news158849486 Universities need to embrace new online media, social networks and a culture of "openness" as part of their pedagogy, or they risk becoming seen as anachronisms in today's hyper-connected world where information is available freely, says a University of Illinois expert who studies the knowledge economy's effect on higher education. http://www.physorg.com/news158518725.html Other Sciences Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:01:14 EST news158518725 A new study published in the journal Contemporary Economic Policy assesses the impact of state attributes on the likelihood that a state adopts policies to limit youth access to tobacco. Across nine different measures of youth access restrictions, results find key political, economic, and demographic factors influence the likelihood that such measures are adopted. http://www.physorg.com/news158405455.html Other Sciences Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:31:27 EST news158405455 Seguro Popular, a Mexican health care program instituted in 2003, has already reduced crippling health care costs among poorer households, according to an evaluation conducted by researchers at Harvard University in collaboration with researchers in Mexico. http://www.physorg.com/news158394339.html Medicine & Health Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:26:11 EST news158394339 A new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia suggests taking public transit may help you keep fit. http://www.physorg.com/news157294575.html Medicine & Health Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:57:09 EST news157294575 Specific measures to tackle climate change, such as emissions trading, will only be successful if they are coherently supported by other government policies addressing economic and social issues, says a report published today by the Partnership for European Environmental Research (PEER). PEER membership is formed from seven of the biggest European environmental research institutes. http://www.physorg.com/news157285578.html Space & Earth Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:31:34 EST news157285578 "You've come a long way, baby." - Virginia Slims cigarette campaign http://www.physorg.com/news157038193.html Other Sciences Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:43:45 EST news157038193 A study of the mental state of the modern American woman by a Princeton University psychologist has found a powerful link between concerns over financial security and satisfaction with one's life. http://www.physorg.com/news156521998.html Other Sciences Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:20:31 EST news156521998