Categorizing risk-taking in children’s play
2011 study in the European Early Childhood Education Research Journal on the risk-taking behaviors that children engage in during play.
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Health risks and benefits of urban cycling compared with car use
2011 study published in the British Medical Journal examining the health and environmental benefits of public cycling initiatives.
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Comparing the cell phone driver and drunk driver
An AEI-Brookings Joint Center study published in 2004 that assesses the comparative risks of cell phone use and consuming alcohol on drivers’ performance.
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Best car safety seat positioning for children
2007 study in Injury Prevention on car seat positioning and safety outcomes for children.
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Assessment of the “golden hour” for emergency medical services
2009 study in Annals of Emergency Medicine on medical service response times and survival rates among trauma victims.
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Medical device recalls and the FDA approval process
2011 study for the American Medical Association scrutinizing Food and Drug Administration’s fast-track approval and product recalls.
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Football helmet testing and safety standards
2010 study in Journal of Biomechanical Engineering based on Dartmouth College data on limits of football helmet testing methods.
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Transgene flow in cotton seed production fields
2010 study by the University of Arizona on the reasons for gene flow between fields planted with genetically modified cotton and those with traditional varieties.
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Chernobyl 20 years after: Health consequences
2006 study published in Environmental Health Perspectives on the response to and impacts of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
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Microbial quality of food in poorer communities
2010 study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine on the conditions of fresh food in stores in lower-income neighborhoods.
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