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New guide explores making the most of Social Security

Other Sciences / Other

created Sep 04, 2008 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (11) | comments 1

Many older Americans may be shortchanging their golden years by tapping into Social Security too soon, according to a University of Illinois expert who has studied the federal retirement program for nearly two decades.





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Claiming benefits improves the health of the unemployed

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 06, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Unemployment benefits help reduce the negative health-related behaviours often associated with being unemployed. A study published in the open access journal BMC Public Health has found that unemployment benefits recipients are le ...


Sprint to pay $17.5 million to settle fee suit

Technology / Business

created Aug 12, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Sprint Nextel Corp. has agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle a lawsuit claiming the fees it has charged customers who end their wireless contracts early are illegal.


The benefit of migration

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jul 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Immigrants from the eight Central and Eastern European countries that joined the European Union in May 2004 are less likely to be claiming welfare benefits and less likely to be living in social housing than people born in ...


States seek stop to 'little cigar' ads

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created May 19, 2006 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

State governments want a U.S. federal ban on the marketing of cigarette-like products as "little cigars," saying tobacco firms use it to evade taxes.


New research by law professor analyzes efficacy of the FCC's current rules

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Oct 15, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

University of Miami Law Professor Lili Levi has recently authored a research paper titled "A 'Pay or Play' Experiment to Improve Children's Educational Television."


Canadian woman loses benefits over Facebook photo

Technology / Internet

created Nov 22, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 0

(AP) -- A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun.


Study: Water helps weight loss

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 25, 2006 | popularity 2 / 5 (18) | comments 0

Studies presented at a meeting of the Obesity Society in Boston have suggested that water helps weight loss and low-fat foods may hinder it.


Tamiflu should not be given to children with flu: study (Update 2)

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Aug 10, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Children with seasonal flu should not be given Tamiflu because harmful side effects may outweigh relatively meagre benefits, according to a study released Monday.


Do kids benefit from homework?

Do kids benefit from homework?

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Nov 23, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 3

(PhysOrg.com) -- Homework is as old as school itself. Yet the practice is controversial as people debate the benefits or consider the shortcomings and hassles. Research into the topic is often contradictory ...


Study finds stroke risk from anemia drug Aranesp

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Oct 31, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- A new study raises fresh safety concerns about widely used anemia medicines, finding that the drug Aranesp nearly doubled the risk of stroke in people with diabetes and chronic kidney problems who are not yet sick ...



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