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Reliance on 'gut feelings' linked to belief in fake news Posted: 18 Sep 2017 11:21 AM PDT People who tend to trust their intuition or to believe that the facts they hear are politically biased are more likely to stand behind inaccurate beliefs, a new study suggests. |
People's love of the seas could be the key for plastic pollution solution Posted: 18 Sep 2017 10:27 AM PDT Tapping into the public's passion for the ocean could be the key to reducing the threats to it posed by plastic pollution. |
5,000 deaths annually from Diesel-gate in Europe Posted: 18 Sep 2017 06:33 AM PDT Excess emissions from diesel cars cause about 5,000 premature deaths annually across Europe, a new study shows. Higher exposure to secondary particles and ozone can be traced back to excess NOx emissions from diesel cars, vans and light commercial vehicles. With the EU's vehicle emission limits achieved on the road about 5,000 premature deaths could be avoided annually. If diesel cars emitted as little NOx as petrol cars, about 7,500 premature deaths could be avoided annually. |
Parents not confident schools can assist child with chronic disease, mental health Posted: 18 Sep 2017 06:08 AM PDT Most parents are sure schools would be able to provide basic first aid but are less confident about a school's ability to respond to more complex health situations, such as an asthma attack or mental health problem. |
Insult to injury: US workers without paid sick leave suffer from mental distress Posted: 15 Sep 2017 11:41 AM PDT Only seven states in the US have mandatory paid sick leave laws, yet, 15 states have passed preemptive legislation prohibiting localities from passing sick leave. Paid sick leave is gaining momentum as a social justice issue with important implications for health and wellness. But what are the implications for the mental well-being of Americans without paid sick leave? A new study is the first to show the link between mental distress and paid sick leave among US workers. |
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