News tagged with economic groups
Universal coverage may narrow racial, ethnic and socioeconomic gaps in health care
Apr 20, 2009 |
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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 ...
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Public expresses need for government intervention to reduce socio-economic disparities in health
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 15, 2009 |
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As Congress debates the public health care option, a recent study reveals greater public support for reducing health care disparities among socio-economic groups (i.e. by income or education) than among racial groups. The ...
No such thing as ethnic groups, genetically speaking
Aug 31, 2009 |
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Central Asian ethnic groups are more defined by societal rules than ancestry. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Genetics found that overall there are more genetic differences within ethnic groups than betwee ...
Many interested in broadband stimulus funds
Aug 27, 2009 |
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(AP) -- "Cash for Clunkers" isn't the only economic stimulus program to attract a lot of takers.
Health and well-being in old age: It's still money that counts
May 07, 2009 |
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The impact that wealth and social class has on people's well-being in old age is far greater than is often assumed. New research from the Economic and Social Research Council reveals just how great the difference really is ...
'End of Bling is Nigh' warns new study
Jun 10, 2009 |
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New research at the University of Leicester reveals that the recession will bring with it a new ‘economic ethic’ which will curtail the display of ostentation and conspicuous consumption.
Study finds recession associated with increases in minority victims of crime
Feb 15, 2009 |
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The victimization of both female and male blacks and Latinos increases during or after periods of economic recession, according to a study by researchers Karen Heimer of the University of Iowa and Janet Lauritsen of the University ...
Marching to the beat of the same drum improves teamwork
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 28, 2009 |
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Armies train by marching in step. Religions around the world incorporate many forms of singing and chanting into their rituals. Citizens sing the National Anthem before sporting events. Why do we participate in these various ...
Britons growing more anxious, fueling downturn: study
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Apr 14, 2009 |
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Britons are becoming more anxious due to worries ranging from terrorism to bird flu -- and the general air of anxiety is adding to the economic crisis, a study said Tuesday.
New plan to reduce planes' CO2 emissions
Mar 31, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Aviation groups in Europe announced a plan Tuesday to change the way commercial planes land in order to reduce their global-warming emissions of carbon dioxide.
Multilingualism brings communities closer together
Feb 10, 2009 |
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Learning their community language outside the home enhances minority ethnic children's development, according to research led from the University of Birmingham. The research, which was funded by the Economic and Social Research ...
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