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Study: Racial bias may influence child welfare decisions

Racial bias may contribute to the overrepresentation of African-American children in the child welfare system, a new study says.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jun 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Report details separation of immigrant parents, children

(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Arizona researcher Nina Rabin has released a new report detailing what happens to certain families and their children when parents are apprehended by immigration enforcement.

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created May 09, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

African Americans are more vulnerable to welfare penalties

African Americans are significantly more likely to be sanctioned by the United States welfare system than whites, according to research published in the June issue of the American Sociological Review, the flagship journa ...

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created Jun 01, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0




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China's pollution puts a dent in its economy

Although China has made substantial progress in cleaning up its air pollution,a new MIT study shows that the economic impact from ozone and particulates in its air has increased dramatically. ...

Space & Earth / Environment

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New drugs schedule makes horse racing a sure thing

What do Gai Waterhouse and Anthony Cummings have in common with Queen Elizabeth II?

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Feb 10, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Research shows we must pay now or we'll pay more later for youth crisis

A comprehensive report published today by the University of Bristol Centre for Market and Public Organisation and Tomorrow’s People shows a worrying increase in the number of young NEET individuals – ...

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created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Israel sets sights on next-generation Internet

(AP) -- Israel is often referred to as "Startup Nation," thanks to its long history of high-tech breakthroughs produced by scrappy little companies. But in one critical area, the speed of Internet connections, ...

Technology / Telecom

created Jan 26, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Citizens speak out on (at)Sweden Twitter account

(AP) -- Do you think Sweden is all about blondes, meatballs and snow? Think again.

Technology / Internet

created Jan 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A new year fir the Euro: What could happen and why Americans should be concerned

Despite a slowly improving U.S. economy, Americans have watched the stock market continue on its roller coaster ride, in large part because of uncertainty about the economic future of European countries, such as Greece, Portugal, ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Jan 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Furor in Greece over pedophilia as a disability

(AP) -- Greek disability groups expressed anger Monday at a government decision to expand a list of state-recognized disability categories to include pedophiles, exhibitionists and kleptomaniacs.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 09, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 32

The cost of disabilities could reach 77.2 percent of household income

A team of researchers have for the first time estimated the cost and impact of disabilities on the finances of disabled people. According to data, 90% of the population with a serious disability in Spain is ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New Cambridge study measures countries' well-being

At the heart of any country’s progress lies the well-being of its people. How to accurately and effectively determine well-being is the subject of a recent study at the University of Cambridge.

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created Dec 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

President's Bioethics Commission releases report on human subjects protection

The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues today issued its report concerning federally-sponsored research involving human volunteers, concluding that current rules and regulations provide adequate safeguards ...

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


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