Gun-related deaths in the U.S. could be reduced by more than 80 percent if three laws implemented in some states were extended nationally, an analysis led by Boston University researchers shows. In a study published in The ...
Mar 10, 2016
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Marijuana use significantly increased and its perceived harm decreased among eighth- and 10th-graders in Washington state following enactment of recreational marijuana laws, according to a UC Davis and Columbia University ...
Dec 27, 2016
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From dating sites to job interviews to law enforcement, decision making would be much easier if there were some mannerism that served as a guaranteed indication of a lie.
Mar 26, 2018
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Eight times as many babies were born with syphilis in Colorado in 2022 as in 2017, and while the numbers are still small, the public health community is racing to get the disease under control.
May 8, 2023
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When George Balafoutis returned home from New York two years ago, he was shocked to see what little impact nearly a decade of anti-smoking laws had made on stubbing out Greece's favourite guilty pleasure.
May 13, 2019
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Medical marijuana laws caused alcohol sales to tumble in many states, according to a new paper co-authored by Georgia State University Economics Professor Alberto Chong.
Dec 13, 2017
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Uruguay's unique new marijuana industry has run into a hurdle as international anti-money laundering rules are forcing banks to close the accounts of pharmacies legally selling the drug.
Aug 19, 2017
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A box truck equipped with a bright LED billboard began circling around the University of Idaho campus Friday.
Oct 1, 2022
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DNA testing is all about unlocking secrets. But sometimes surrendering your saliva may also mean surrendering a bit of privacy—yours or someone else's.
Jul 4, 2019
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Skull fractures and other head and facial injuries from motorcycle trauma in Michigan have doubled since that state relaxed its motorcycle helmet laws, reports a study in the June issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, ...
May 26, 2017
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