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Education, Health

Brain injury risks for high school football players

by John Wihbey | May 9, 2011

2010 study in Journal of Neurotrauma on effects of head impacts for a high school football team during one season.

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Education and schools research websites

by John Wihbey | May 9, 2011

Digital library of education literature provided by the U.S. Department of Education

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Health and medical research websites

by John Wihbey | May 9, 2011

Open access database of scientific research, including on biology, disease, genetics and much more.

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Economics

Explaining the international spread of casino gambling

by Christopher Olver | May 9, 2011

2010 study by the University of Southern Mississippi on socioeconomic factors influencing legalization of casinos globally.

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Health

Medical device recalls and the FDA approval process

by Christopher Olver | May 6, 2011

2011 study for the American Medical Association scrutinizing Food and Drug Administration’s fast-track approval and product recalls.

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Environment

Methane and the greenhouse-gas footprint of natural gas from shale formations

by Rozanne Larsen | May 5, 2011

2011 study by Cornell University on uncounted greenhouse gas impacts of unconventional extraction and hydraulic fracturing.

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Health, Race & Gender

Fathers’ depression and negative parenting behaviors

by Christopher Olver | May 5, 2011

2011 study from the University of Michigan published in the journal Pediatrics on the link between paternal depression and care for children.

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Criminal Justice, Economics, Politics & Government

Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan and anti-terrorism operations

by John Wihbey | May 3, 2011

2011 report by the Congressional Research Service on expenditures for conflicts and terrorism-related operations since 2001.

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Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Barriers to sustaining gender diversity in politics

by Rozanne Larsen | May 3, 2011

2010 study in American Journal of Political Science on barriers to further growth as female legislative ranks increase.

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Economics, Environment, Health, Politics & Government

Traffic congestion and infant health: Evidence from E-ZPass

by John Wihbey | May 2, 2011

2011 study in American Economic Journal: Applied Economics on reduced auto pollution through electronic tolls and effects on fetal health outcomes.

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