Neighborhood crime linked to premature birth, low birthweights for babies
Living in a crime-prone neighborhood can be stressful. Researchers in Scotland have found a connection between premature births and low birthweights.
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Student bullying on school buses: Comparing teen boys and girls
Boys who ride the bus to school have a greater chance of being bullied than those using other transportation. But girls are generally more likely to be bullied.
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First national survey of lesbian, gay and bisexual teens finds risky behavior
Lesbian, gay and bisexual adolescents suffer significantly higher rates of violence and engage in riskier behavior than their straight peers, according to an unprecedented survey from the CDC.
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The good and the bad of plastic bag bans: Research review
Government bans on lightweight plastic shopping bags have spread in recent years amid fears about plastic’s negative impact on the environment. But alternatives are not necessarily better.
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Mining census data to better cover the health-gap story: A tip sheet from AHCJ
This tip sheet from the Association of Health Care Journalists offers reporters insights on the best ways to mine census data to better cover health-gap stories.
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Sex offender housing and mobility: New research
A study in the American Journal of Criminal Justice looks at where registered sex offenders live 15 years after arrest.
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Most people won’t bet against favorite candidates, teams: New research
People are unlikely to bet against their own preferences in sports or politics, new research suggests, even when such “emotional hedging” may be in their interest.
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Chinese imports seem to hurt American innovation
Competition from China appears to hobble innovation in the U.S., say the authors of a new study that considers import penetration and patent applications.
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Are better educated women more likely to be childless? An investigation in Europe
Researchers from the Vienna Institute of Demography study the relationship between childlessness and educational attainment among women from 13 European countries.
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Air pollution drives down the stock market
When New York is enveloped in pollution, the stock market loses value and sends a negative signal to global markets, a recent paper finds.
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