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Research: No evidence for 'too big to fail' policies
Apr 24, 2009 |
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The U.S. economy would be better served by letting failing firms file for bankruptcy rather than by bailing them out under presumptive federal policies that deem them to be "too big to fail," according to ...
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Scientists work to control indoor mold
Jul 09, 2007 |
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A U.S. research team has recommended various public policy guidelines that could be used to control indoor mold contamination in homes.
Majority of US hospitals will have smoke-free campuses by end of year
Aug 20, 2009 |
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While hospital buildings are often smoke-free, a new study finds that by February 2008, 45 percent of US hospitals had adopted "smoke-free campus" policies, meaning that all the property owned or leased by the hospital, ...
Academic health centers should take lead in promoting the sharing of biomedical research data
Sep 02, 2008 |
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Academic health centers (AHCs) have a critical role in enabling, encouraging, and rewarding the sharing of biomedical research data, say a team of academics in this week's PLoS Medicine. "The leaders of medical schools and ac ...
US government takes leap into the Internet 'cloud'
Sep 15, 2009 |
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The US government took a leap into a cloud computing future on Tuesday, opening up an online storefront where agencies can purchase the Internet-based services.
Companies pledge more openness about Web tracking
Jul 02, 2009 |
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Companies that track consumer behavior online for advertising purposes are vowing to make their practices more transparent and to give people a way to decline being shadowed.
EPA calls for Miracle-Gro pesticide recall
Apr 27, 2008 |
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The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered major retailers to pull certain types of Scotts Miracle-Gro products from their shelves.
Policy environments may shape international progress of human embryonic stem cell research
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Jun 04, 2008 |
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Biomedical research may be substantially hampered by drawn out debates, conflicting legislation and restrictive policies. A new analysis, published by Cell Press in the June issue of Cell Stem Cell, investigates the influe ...
Stigma increases likelihood that drug users reoffend
May 08, 2009 |
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Punitive policies intended to reduce drug use by making life difficult for convicted users are counterproductive and actually lead to a vicious spiral of drug use and reincarceration. Research published in BioMed Central's ...
Cap and trade policies limiting CO2 can increase value of some electricity generating firms
Dec 17, 2008 |
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A new study in the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management explores ways to target the compensation provided by the free allocation of emission allowances under a CO2 cap and trade policy in order to avoid overcompens ...
Sebelius: Women should get mammograms by age 40
Nov 18, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Women should continue getting regular mammograms starting at age 40, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday, moving to douse confusion caused by a task-force recommendation ...
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