Studies and Analyses

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Colds May Temporarily Increase Stroke Risk in Children

“While the study does show an increased risk, the overall risk of stroke among children is still extremely low,” said Lars Marquardt, MD, DPhil, of the…

Guiding Stars – The impact of nutrition rating systems on supermarket food sales

A new study by Cornell University researchers sought to answer that very question by tracking the purchasing records in a supermarket chain that uses the…

World's Primary Forests on the Brink

An international team of conservationist scientists and practitioners has published new research showing the precarious state of the world’s primary forests.

Antibacterial soap exposes health workers to high triclosan levels

Handwashing with antibacterial soap exposes hospital workers to significant and potentially unsafe levels of triclosan, a widely-used chemical currently under…

Provider and parental assumptions on teen sex yield 'missed opportunities' for HPV vaccine

Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) conducted hundreds of interviews to offer new insights into this frequent—and often…

IU study examines how genes, gender and environment influence substance abuse

The study looked at men and women with a genetic sensitivity to stressful situations. Strong family and community ties were protective for such men, reducing…

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