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UrduDrones, robots and autonomous systems can transform the natural world in and around cities for people and wildlife. International research, involving over 170 experts and led by the University of Leeds, assessed the opportunities and challenges that this cutting-edge technology…
Tag: SCIENCE/HEALTH AND THE LAW
Neurologists say there is no medical justification for police use of neck restraints
In a perspective piece, they note that some police departments justify these tactics with misleading language.
Modeling can help balance economy, health during pandemic
Nearly 300,000 deaths could be averted, depending on how severe isolation measures become
How the American child welfare system lost its way
A shift starting in the late 1960s has targeted poor families with unnecessary investigations and child removals at the expense of services.
Difference in blood pressure between arms linked to greater death risk
Robust evidence from a large international study confirms that a difference in blood pressure readings between arms is linked to greater risk of heart attack, stroke and death.
Difference in blood pressure between arms linked to greater death risk
Robust evidence from a large international study confirms that a difference in blood pressure readings between arms is linked to greater risk of heart attack, stroke and death. Led by the University of Exeter, the global INTERPRESS-IPD Collaboration conducted a…
AOAC INTERNATIONAL certifies three test kits for detecting novel coronavirus on surfaces
Accelerated scientific program speeds availability of validated test kits needed in manufacturing and other situations where maintaining surfaces free of coronavirus is a public health concern
Nurse practitioners bring big savings to long-term care facilities in Quebec
Study finds nurse practitioners helped reduce costs by up to $3.2 million in six long-term care facilities
UMD finds more West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes in lower-income areas of Baltimore
Preliminary results point to a need for more research and education to improve environmental justice and protect urban public health in at-risk populations
New nature lover? It’s a COVID-19 side effect
Pandemic drove many people into nature for the first time in years
In Pandemic, People Are Turning to Nature – Especially Women
Study is among first to explore COVID-19’s impacts on how people value nature
Adverse childhood experiences are linked to justice system contact
A new paper released by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health reports a strong association between a high number of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and contact with the U.S. justice system. Analyzing data from eleven studies, the researchers found…
Colorful, magnetic Janus balls could help foil counterfeiters (video)
Counterfeiters who sell knockoffs of popular shoes, handbags and other items are becoming increasingly sophisticated, forcing manufacturers to find new technologies to stay one step ahead. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Nano have developed tiny “Janus balls” that show their…
Mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain may not deliver the desired outcomes for nature
England’s proposed mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain requirement for new developments might not deliver on promises to increase biodiversity, according to research being presented at British Ecological Society’s Festival of Ecology. A research team at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and…
Coronavirus pandemic: Entering the Christmas season with caution
BfR-Corona-Monitor: Two weeks before Christmas, acceptance of some containment measures increases
Discovering gaps in food safety practices of small Texas farms
Survey identifies key areas for future food safety training
Building a New Grid without New Legislation
A Path to Revitalizing Federal Transmission Authorities
ERC grants – Six new projects at LMU
LMU researchers Nicole Bolleyer, Ralf Jungmann, Jan Lipfert, Martin Saxer, Philipp Stockhammer and Ronny Vollandt have been awarded Consolidator Grants in the latest evaluation of research proposals submitted to the ERC. Bolleyer, Jungmann, Saxer and Stockhammer have now received two…
Special session of Legionella Conference to address emergent health crisis
NSF Health Sciences and the National Environmental Health Association to co-host virtual conference March 9-10, 2021
Several U.S. populations and regions exposed to high arsenic concentrations in drinking water
Odds of exceeding maximum contaminant levels were significantly greater for water systems in the Southwest and serving Hispanic communities
Science leaders issue clarion call for evidence-based policy
Since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, US science leaders and others have expressed frustration with the lack of an informed and coherent federal response, a sentiment that echoes objections to the handling of other pressing issues, such as…
Labeling paid ‘influencer’ vaping posts as ads draws attention
Lack of transparency manipulates young people, researchers say
COVID-19 transmission in nursing homes may be affected by nurses and direct care workers with multip
With limited hours and low wages, workers in long-term care facilities seek second jobs
Biological diversity evokes happiness
More bird species in their vicinity increase life satisfaction of Europeans as much as higher income
K9 chemistry: A safer way to train detection dogs
Canine trainers may no longer need to handle or expose dogs to real explosives and narcotics
JNIS™: cuts in Medicare payments jeopardize patient access to care
FAIRFAX, Va.– The final 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) issued this week by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will result in reimbursement cuts in the range of 10% for neurointerventional procedures, according to a detailed analysis…
For nationalistic regimes, similar COVID-19 policies are the sincerest form of flattery
Pandemic response suggests nations copy their neighbors
Most countries are violating international law during the COVID-19 pandemic: Legal experts
The new research was conducted by a consortium of 13 leading global health law scholars, hosted by the Global Strategy Lab (GSL) at York University
Xenophobic and racist policies in the US may have harmful effect on birth outcomes
The first U.S. Executive Order of the 2017 travel ban targeting individuals from Muslim majority countries may be associated with preterm births for women from those countries residing in the U.S., according to a new study conducted at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
Parents shouldn’t worry about their baby’s inconsistent sleep patterns
Study of 44 infants finds that half never slept 8 hours consecutively
Living with autonomous systems “we can trust”
New report calls for greater input from society on future direction of autonomy
The (un)social network: The emergence of digital thought clones and what to do about them
Digital thought clones that prey on and manipulate real-time online behavior can be tackled with tough legislation, say experts
Black, Hispanic adolescents significantly more likely to die by police intervention than whites
Study findings mirror racial and ethnic disparities for police violence in adults
Accounting for ‘research fatigue’ in human studies
An article published in Bioethics examines the topic of research fatigue–or psychological and emotional exhaustion both towards and as a result of participating in research. The article is meant to initiate a conversation about research fatigue experienced by marginalized communities…
Financial penalties imposed on large pharmaceutical firms for illegal activities
UNC Charlotte research shows price pharmaceutical firms pay for illegal practices
Pharmacy dropboxes can help improve proper drug disposal, PSU study finds
Proper disposal of leftover medications can prevent overdoses and protect waterways from becoming polluted by pharmaceuticals. Drug take-back boxes are a safe and secure way to dispose of unwanted medications, but a new Portland State University study shows awareness of…
Center for Justice Research Police Reform Action Brief: Ban chokeholds
November 16, 2020 – The Center for Justice Research (CJR) at Texas Southern University supports innovative, data-driven solutions for the creation of an equitable criminal justice system. CJR is the premier criminal justice research center located on the campus of…
The GovLab releases recommendations for data-driven response to COVID-19
BROOKLYN, New York, November 16, 2020 – The Governance Lab (The GovLab) at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, with the support of the Henry Luce Foundation , today released guidance to inform decision-making in the responsible re-use of data…
People in developing countries eat less bushmeat as they migrate from rural to urban areas
PRINCETON, N.J.– People around the world, especially in developing countries in Africa, Asia, and South America, consume wild game, or bushmeat, whether out of necessity, as a matter of taste preference, or, in the case of particularly desirable wildlife species,…
Study to identify protective factors for suicide among young lesbian and bisexual women
A $2 Million NIH grant will fund the longitudinal study of lesbian and bisexual women ages 14 to 30
The COVID-19 pandemic: How US universities responded
George Mason University study finds large majority of universities studied made quick announcements following the World Health Organization’s pandemic declaration
How do counter-terrorism measures impact residents’ everyday experience?
A new European research project starting in January 2021 aims to provide an unprecedented international comparison of how counter-terrorism and urban security change the everyday experiences of residents across cities in Europe. The project has been launched by an international…
Treating opioid addiction in primary care helps patients and cash-strapped medical practices
Buprenorphine-based treatment for opioid addiction is in short supply in many areas of the United States. And while many physicians want to offer it, clinics are unsure how to offer buprenorphine therapy in a financially sustainable way. A team of…
More economic worries mean less caution about COVID-19
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Workers experiencing job and financial insecurity are less likely to follow the CDC’s guidelines for COVID-19, such as physical distancing, limiting trips from home and washing hands, according to a Washington State University study. The researchers, who…
Recommendations for fair and regulated access to a COVID-19 vaccine
Joint position paper of the Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO), the German Ethics Council and the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina on ethical, legal and practical framework conditions
Formal community forest management policies often lead to reduced access, resource rights
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The most comprehensive global analysis of community forestry ever undertaken shows that government policies formalizing local residents’ land access and resource rights often backfire by resulting in less access and weakened rights. Led by Oregon State University…
Study shows disadvantaged communities may get overlooked for climate adaptation funding
Case study of California revealed an additional 348 communities eligible for funding
NYCHA secondhand smoke policy needs more time and effort to show how well it works
One year into a smoking ban in buildings run by the nation’s largest public housing authority, tenant exposure to secondhand smoke in hallways, stairwells, and apartments has not declined, a new study shows. Among the explanations for this, investigators say,…
ACA results in fewer low-income uninsured, but non-urgent ER visits haven’t changed
Since the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Medicaid expansion program went into effect 10 years ago, the U.S. has seen a larger reduction in the number of uninsured low-income, rural residents, compared to their urban contemporaries. But the likelihood of repeated…
BfR-Corona-Monitor: Respondents reduce contacts and stay at home more frequently
Even before the new corona rules come into force, many have become more cautious