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Excellence programs do not identify safest hospitals for bariatric surgeryNew data emerges this week about the safety of bariatric surgery and the quality of hospitals that p...
Best hope for saving Arctic sea ice is cutting soot emissions, says Stanford researcherSoot from the burning of fossil fuels and solid biofuels contributes far more to global warming than...
Study reveals state of HIV/AIDS in Middle East, North AfricaWith the exceptions of Djibouti, Somalia and Southern Sudan, HIV transmission in the Middle East and...
Researchers calculate the cost of CO2 emissions, call for carbon taxTwo Rice University researchers are calling on policymakers to encourage the transition from coal-ba...
Study finds higher STD rates among users of erectile dysfunction drugsUsers of erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs have higher rates of sexually transmitted disease (STD) tha...
Smart meters help to save moneyHow can domestic electricity customers be motivated to use energy more efficiently, let alone make m...
Orphaned elderly serious casualty of African AIDS epidemic, study findsThe rise in AIDS death rates in sub-Saharan Africa has led to a burgeoning new category of neglected...
Parents ill-prepared to reduce kids' concussion risks With growing media attention to concussions among athletes young and old, and recent actions of the ...
UC San Diego 'Solar Soothsayer' on Fast Company's Most Creative ListUC San Diego's director of strategic energy initiatives, Byron Washom, was recognized in the June is...
Children and Market Exploitation of Public MediaSciGuru.com: Were you ever annoyed by the advertisements with inappropriate contents when you watch ...
Operating in orbit: Bobby Satcher recounts his experience as the first orthopedic surgeon in spaceAstronaut and alumnus Bobby Satcher recounts his experience as the first orthopedic surgeon in space...
STAR METRICS: New Way to Measure the Impact of Federally Funded ResearchA new initiative promises to monitor the impact of federal science investments on employment, knowle...
Study: Major hurricane could devastate HoustonWith the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season less than a week away, a new analysis from experts at severa...
Study: Communities with wider social networks have more economic opportunityPeople who phone a diverse group of acquaintances tend to live in more affluent communities and have...
Unexpected decline in newborn mortality drives child deaths below 8 million Worldwide mortality in children younger than 5 years has dropped from 11.9 million deaths in 1990 to...
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