News tagged with public debate


New evidence shows PubMed Central undermines journal usage

PubMed Central may draw readership away from biomedical journal sites, with this effect increasing over time. This finding—that PubMed Central directly competes with biomedical publishers—was published online in The FA ...

Other created Apr 03, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Comprehensive public health approach urged to curb gun violence in US

In the wake of the horrific school shootings in Newtown, Conn. in December, three Harvard experts say the best way to curb gun violence in the U.S. is to take a broad public health approach, drawing on proven, evidence-based ...

Health created Jan 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Release all Tamiflu data as promised, argue researchers

There can be no debate about Tamiflu whilst Roche does not keep its promise to release "full study reports" about the drug, argue senior researchers from the Cochrane group today.

Medications created Nov 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

What motivates rejection of (climate) science?

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers from The University of Western Australia have examined what motivates people who are greatly involved in the climate debate to reject scientific evidence.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 23, 2012 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (5) | comments 1

US mammograms decline after task force recommendation, study finds

Preventive mammography rates in women in their 40s have dropped nearly 6 percent nationwide since the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended against routine mammograms for women in this age group, a Mayo ...

Cancer created Jun 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0