News tagged with public support

Many people continue to smoke after being diagnosed with cancer

A new analysis has found that a substantial number of lung and colorectal cancer patients continue to smoke after being diagnosed. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the st ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jan 23, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

The respective roles of the public and private sectors in pharmaceutical innovation

The study identifies the respective contributions of direct and indirect government support in research and development of new pharmaceutical drugs.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Dec 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Survey: Hiding risks can hurt public support for nanotechnology

A new national survey on public attitudes toward medical applications and physical enhancements that rely on nanotechnology shows that support for the technology increases when the public is informed of the technology's risks ...

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created May 04, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Performance reviews are raising council standards, say researchers

Performance assessment schemes aimed at making local authorities into more effective organisations are having the desired effect, according to new research released by the Economic and Social Research Council. The project ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Oct 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Analysis of Polling Data Finds Growing Support for Same-Sex Marriage

(PhysOrg.com) -- According to a comprehensive new analysis of public opinion surveys conducted over the last 15 years, support for the legalization of same-sex marriage has grown substantially in the United ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jul 28, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (14) | comments 13

Values predict attitudes toward nuclear power

Concerns about climate change and energy independence have led to renewed calls for the resurgence of nuclear power. Therefore, it is important to understand the level of and bases for public attitudes, both supporting and ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1