Abused children more likely to suffer unexplained abdominal pain, nausea or v...
From EurekAlert! - Breaking News: Children who have been abused psychologically, physically or sexually are more likely to suffer unexplained abdominal pain and nausea or vomiting than children who have not been abused, a study led by University of North...

Women who drink moderately appear to gain less weight than nondrinkers
From EurekAlert! - Breaking News: Normal-weight women who drink a light to moderate amount of alcohol appear to gain less weight and have a lower risk of becoming overweight and obese than nondrinkers, according to a report in the March...

Institute for Aging Research study finds racial differences in hospice use fo...
From EurekAlert! - Breaking News: Building on previous studies that found racial differences in hospice use, a new study from the Institute for Aging Research of Hebrew SeniorLife and Boston University School of Medicine finds that blacks and Hispanics use...

A possible early glimpse of autism's impact on older siblings
From EurekAlert! - Breaking News: A new study suggests a trend toward developing hyperactivity among typically developing elementary-school-aged siblings of autistic preschoolers and supports the notion that mothers of young, autistic children experience more depression and stress than mothers with...

Farm-to-school programs motivate school food service professionals
From EurekAlert! - Breaking News: With economical constraints interfering with schools to provide children with increased amounts of fresh fruits and vegetables, a study in the March/April issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior examines how farm-to-school programs...

The Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project: Supporting Mental Health T...
From The Commonwealth Fund: Massachusetts has successfully demonstrated the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project, a program that provides tim...

Building a Learning Agenda Around Disconnected Youth
From MDRC: Built on a research review and consultation with youth policy experts, this paper makes the case for developing a menu of approaches for th...

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The effects of citizenship on family income and poverty
From Economic Policy Institute: Even after accounting for factors such as age, gender and education level, a new Economic Policy Institute analysis fi...

An Analysis of Potential Tax Incentives to Increase Charitable Giving in Puer...
From Urban Institute Latest Reports: Improved incentives for private charitable giving would strengthen nonprofit organizations in Puerto Rico. Puerto...

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The life and death of online communities
From EurekAlert! - Breaking News: The more heterogeneous the community of an online chat channel, the more chances the channel has to survive over tim...

Nutrition services for older adults at home and in communities
From EurekAlert! - Breaking News: The Society for Nutrition Education has partnered with the American Dietetic Association and American Society for Nu...

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Violent crime 'race gap' narrows, but persists in US
From EurekAlert! - Breaking News: The 'race gap' in the commission of violent crime has narrowed substantially yet persists , with murder arrest rates...

HUD Secretary Donovan Applauds Senator Landrieu, U.S. Senate for Adoption of ...
From HUD Press Releases: WASHINGTON - U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan issued a statement today following the United S...

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Institute for Aging Research study finds racial differences in hospice use fo...
From EurekAlert! - Breaking News: Building on previous studies that found racial differences in hospice use, a new study from the Institute for Aging ...

A possible early glimpse of autism's impact on older siblings
From EurekAlert! - Breaking News: A new study suggests a trend toward developing hyperactivity among typically developing elementary-school-aged sibli...

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Outreach Program to Increase Awareness of New Advances in Biomedical Research...
From Health: CHICAGO, March 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Research Down Syndrome (RDS) has launched an international outreach program to focus awarenes...

Diet and Healthy Weight Tips for National Nutrition Month from Patients Medical
From Health: NEW YORK, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Patients Medical, a leading integrative and holistic medical center in New York City, is supporting Nat...

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Study finds significant number of kids experience family homelessness
From EurekAlert! - Breaking News: A new multisite study by UCLA and RAND Corp. researchers and colleagues has found that 7 percent of fifth-graders an...

Rural Assistance Center Human Services Update
Rural Assistance Center: The Rural Assistance Center is a collaborative effort of the University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health, and the Rura...

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Farm-to-school programs motivate school food service professionals
From EurekAlert! - Breaking News: With economical constraints interfering with schools to provide children with increased amounts of fresh fruits and ...

Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages daily linked to diabetes
From EurekAlert! - Breaking News: More Americans now drink sugar-sweetened sodas, sport drinks and fruit drinks daily, and this increase in consumptio...

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