Health
Many Americans back nicotine restrictions in cigarettes, survey says
(HealthDay)—Nearly half of Americans would support a government-mandated reduction of nicotine levels in cigarettes, according to a new study.
Jan 22, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Modeling behaviors that spread disease
Whether it's a cough or a handshake, one point of contact by an infected individual may be all it takes to spark an epidemic. The same can also be true for cultural traits related to a disease. Stanford theoretical biologists ...
Sep 9, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Survey: Public supports use of GMO mosquitoes to fight Zika virus
The U.S. public overwhelmingly supports introducing genetically engineered mosquitoes to help control the spread of the Zika virus, two Purdue researchers found in a nationwide survey.
Feb 23, 2016
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Health informatics
Analysis shows rise and fall of angry, fearful tweets with passage, implementation of Philadelphia beverage tax
Tweets about the 2017 Philadelphia beverage tax that showed high levels of anger and fear prior to the tax were replaced by more favorable sentiments years later, according to an analysis by researchers. The researchers used ...
Jul 20, 2023
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Vaccination
Vaccine rollout not going well, say most Australians
Almost two-thirds of adult Australians, 64 percent, think the Government's COVID-19 vaccine rollout is not being handled well, a study from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.
May 5, 2021
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