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UrduAn international collaborative study led by University of Helsinki has conducted a holistic study to investigate the effects of COVID-19 restrictions on several air quality pollutants for the Po Valley region in northern Italy. The area is well known to…
Tag: SCIENCE/HEALTH AND THE LAW
The GovLab launches free online course on “Open Justice”
BROOKLYN, New York, Thursday, July 15, 2021 – Today, The GovLab in partnership with the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary of Mexico (TEPJF) , launched a first of its kind, online course on Open Justice through the edX MOOC…
Study shows strong association between perceived risk, availability and past-year cannabis use
Individuals who perceived cannabis as both low-risk and available were 22 times more likely to have used cannabis in the past year than those perceiving cannabis as both high-risk and unavailable
Study: Incarcerated people placed in solitary confinement differ significantly from others in prison population
Concern has grown about prison systems’ use of extended solitary confinement as a way to manage violent and disruptive incarcerated people. A new study identified groups that are more likely to be placed in extended solitary management (ESM). The study…
Escort services and strip clubs don’t increase sex crimes
A new paper in The Economic Journal , published by by Oxford University Press, indicates that the presence of adult entertainment establishments may decrease sex crimes, significantly. The role of entertainment establishments (strip clubs, escort services, adult bookstores, and adult…
Leading cardiovascular organizations issue joint opinion on improving clinician well-being worldwide
Paper addresses drivers and impacts of burnout, suggests strategies for the betterment of cardiovascular workforce
Financial barriers fell for some cancer survivors after Affordable Care Act
Adult patients under 65 were less likely to delay treatment and had less trouble paying for medications or dental care after key features of the landmark health care law were implemented
Interactive police line-ups improve eyewitness accuracy – study
Eyewitnesses can identify perpetrators more accurately when they are able to manipulate 3D images of suspects, according to a new study. A team of researchers in the University of Birmingham’s School of Psychology developed and tested new interactive lineup software…
The ethics of split liver transplantation: Analyzing case studies to make the right decision
Split liver transplantation (SLT) provides an opportunity to divide a donor liver and offer transplants to two small patients, one or both of whom could be a child. SLT, which is underused in the United States, could be used more…
How can counselors address social justice amid climate change?
We’re currently living in what many scientists are calling the Anthropocene, the period during which human activity has been the dominant influence on climate and the environment. An article published in the Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development discusses how…
US saw surge in firearm purchases and violence during first months of COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers found an association between an increase in gun purchases and domestic violence, but not other firearm violence
Slow music in tunnels can keep drivers focused and safe
Study is proof-of-principle that well-chosen background music can improve road safety
Health safety net for undocumented kids works, study finds
California experienced a 34% reduction in the rate of uninsured, non-citizen children in the first two years after an expansion in public health coverage, an SDSU School of Public Health study shows
New method to identify dirt on criminals can lead to prosecution
Scientists have taken the first steps in developing a new method of identifying the movements of criminals using chemical analysis of soil and dust found on equipment, clothing and cars. The locating system allows police or security services to match…
Foreign-born status, but not acquired US citizenship, protects many immigrants from criminal victimization
Until recently, data on criminal victimization did not include information on the status–immigrant or citizen–of respondents. In a recent study, researchers used new data that include respondents’ status to explore the association between citizenship status and risk of victimization. They…
Parental monitoring and consistency in adolescence can reduce young Black men’s likelihood of criminal behavior
New research examined the effect of different parenting styles during adolescence on crime among African American men. The study found that parenting styles characterized by little behavioral control placed youth at significant risk for adult crime, even though some of…
Study: Removing ‘bad apples’ from police forces unlikely to significantly reduce use-of-force complaints
The idea that a small number of “bad apples” are responsible for an outsized share of complaints against police officers has gained considerable traction over the last four decades. A new study considered the extent to which police misconduct is…
Study: Electronic monitoring failed to reduce recidivism for girls in juvenile justice system
In recent years, many juvenile courts have adopted in-home detention with electronic monitoring tethers as an alternative to institutional incarceration. A new study examined whether this approach reduces recidivism among girls involved in the juvenile justice system. The study found…
After the pandemic: Economy, poverty and climate in the post-COVID-19 era
The COVID-19 pandemic had devastating impacts on economic activity in 2020, but how long will its impact persist, and what will be its long-term impact on the decarbonization of our societies? In an International Monetary Fund (IMF) Working Paper, a…
How should governments offer subsidies for clean-energy heating?
New study from Finland shows heat pump benefits don’t necessarily go to those who benefit most
Pandemic planning: Government should embrace uncertainty rather than confront it or shy away from it
New research shows the UK’s COVID-19 management decisions were based on an outdated pandemic modelling structure and suggests a more resilient approach would have been more effective. In the initial months of the pandemic, regular updates using graphs showing how…
Small streams in agricultural ecosystems are heavily polluted with pesticides
The environmental risks of pesticides need to be revised
Defending science and the First Amendment, ASA asks judge to dismiss Pacira’s lawsuit
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) asked United States District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on June 11 to see the “trade libel” suit filed by Pacira BioSciences two months ago for what it is: an egregious and unjustified public relations…
Human microbiome could shed light on higher morbidity rate in minoritized populations
The link between environmental inequities and disease may lie in the gut
Alcohol companies earned billions from underage drinking in 2016
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Underage youth consumed $17.5 billion worth, or 8.6 percent, of the alcoholic drinks sold in 2016. Products from three alcohol companies–AB Inbev, MillerCoors and Diageo–accounted for nearly half of youth consumption, according to a new study published…
A better understanding of ‘wet markets’ is key to safeguarding human health, biodiversity
PRINCETON, N.J.–Great uncertainty surrounds the origins of SARS-CoV-2. Early on, some suggested a link between COVID-19 and a seafood market in Wuhan, China. Other theories are now circulating, though the origins of the virus are still unknown. In response, governments…
Economic crime is going uninvestgated as Police hide behind the veil of Action Fraud
Fraud is going uninvestigated by police who are “hiding behind the veil” of the Action Fraud national crime reporting agency. In his paper published this week in Policing , Professor Mark Button, director of the Centre for Counter Fraud Studies…
Social media use one of four factors related to higher COVID-19 spread rates early on
TORONTO, June 9, 2021 – Researchers from York University and the University of British Columbia have found social media use to be one of the factors related to the spread of COVID-19 within dozens of countries during the early stages…
A call for global oversight of unproven stem cell therapies
The promotion and marketing of unproven stem cell therapies is a global problem that needs a global solution, say experts in a perspective published June 8 in the journal Stem Cell Reports . The authors of the paper call for…
In Oregon, new gun violence restraining orders appear to be used as intended, but could be used more proactively
Extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs), also known as gun violence restraining orders, are civil court orders that grant temporary restrictions on purchasing and possessing firearms for individuals determined by a civil court judge to be at extreme risk of committing…
Correcting misperceptions about, and increasing empathy for, migrants
Americans dramatically overestimate the number of migrants affiliated with gangs and children being trafficked
Most Americans support Medicare negotiation despite claims it would hurt innovation
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 3, 2021 — A new West Health/Gallup survey finds nearly all Democrats (97%) and the majority of Republicans (61%) support empowering the federal government to negotiate lower prices of brand-name prescription drugs covered by Medicare. Overall,…
Current global environmental law and policy are failing, experts say
In a landmark special issue of Environmental Policy and Law, noted scholars lay out their vision for a complete overhaul of regulatory processes, approaches, and instruments for the protection of the global environment
Program seeks public engagement on how data can make food healthier and more sustainable
The 100 Questions’ ‘Food Systems Sustainability’ domain launched by the GovLab at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, the Barilla Foundation, and the Center for European Policy Studies.
Alternatives to plastic straws: Which materials are suitable?
Communication No 016/2021 from the BfR of 27 May 2021
How is the coronavirus pandemic changing human health behavior?
International Virtual Panel Discussion
Tuberculosis in Irish prisons: New study recommends increased testing
Investigators from Trinity College Dublin, the Irish Mycobacteria Reference Laboratory, St James’s Hospital, and the Department of Public Health HSE East believe tuberculosis (TB) care in Irish Prisons should be supported, considering the findings of their study which is published…
If countries implement Paris pledges with cuts to aerosols, millions of lives can be saved
A strategic approach to reducing both greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution can reap major health and temperature benefits, according to new UC San Diego research
The price is right: Modeling economic growth in a zero-emission society
Researchers analyze whether it is possible to simultaneously grow the economy while not producing more pollution
Solving a double murder arouses international interest
Getting the conclusive lead with investigative genetic genealogy – A successful case study of a 16 year old double murder in Sweden
Study finds physicians support pharmacy dispensing to expand access to medication abortion
In a new study published online in spring 2021 and in the July issue of the journal Contraception , University of Chicago Medicine investigators and colleagues interviewed primary care providers in Illinois about their interest in providing medication abortion care…
New AI technology protects privacy
Medical diagnostics algorithm identifies pneumonia in paediatric x-ray images
Dual impacts of extreme heat, ozone disproportionately hurt poorer areas
A frequent combination on hot days, high temperatures and ozone disproportionately affect low-income ZIP codes, researchers find
Study on intermittency in gang membership underscores value of preventing youth from rejoining gangs
Research has shown that joining a gang is associated with increased criminal behavior. A new study examined whether the intermittent nature of gang membership affects offending. Researchers sought to determine whether the association with increased offending was a consistent attribute…
States laws limit local control over guns, favor gun rights
Despite mass shootings and public demonstrations, gun laws slow to change
New report indicates annual economic impact of human genetics/genomics
Grew over $200 billion since 2010, outlines new areas of promising application
Researchers announce new discovery to evaluate tuberculosis treatments
A new standard for evaluating treatments can save lives and cure tuberculosis faster
Researchers announce new discovery to evaluate tuberculosis treatments
A new standard for evaluating treatments can save lives and cure tuberculosis faster
Research reveals Medicaid expansion is still improving hospital finances
A new study analyzes critical data at state and national levels
A pediatric policy council plenary: The role of research in reducing gun violence
A Pediatric Policy Council state of the art plenary session during the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2021 Virtual Meeting explored the role of public health research in iterative policymaking to reduce gun violence in America. The toll of gun violence…