News tagged with poverty
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Study finds people residing in poor communities not benefiting from recent drop in colorectal cancer
A new study suggests that a drop in colorectal cancer incidence seen nationwide has not occurred among people living in poorer communities, and suggests that barriers to health care may be to blame. The study appears online ...
Jun 25, 2009 |
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Economist's research sheds light on consumption patterns of nation's poor
(PhysOrg.com) -- The research of University of Notre Dame economist James X. Sullivan sheds light on how best to measure the well-being of the nation’s poorest families so policies can be crafted to help them.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Jun 02, 2009 |
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Poverty is rooted in US education system, researcher says
Inequalities are rooted in many areas of the U.S. education system, and the current system's relationship with poverty has not improved, according to a Kansas State University researcher.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 05, 2009 |
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A bright future with solar lanterns for India's poor
Solar energy has the potential to improve the living conditions of poor rural households in India as well as contribute to the country's future energy security, according to Professor Govindasamy Agoramoorthy from Tajen University, ...
Apr 27, 2009 |
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New study shows racial disparities in Twin Cities mortgage lending (Video)
A new report, "Communities in Crisis," issued by the University of Minnesota Institute on Race and Poverty shows that the Twin Cities has some of the nation's worst racial disparities in mortgage lending. In the Twin Cities, ...
Feb 12, 2009 |
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Growing years cut short for toddlers from poor families
Continuous poverty during toddler years can curb the height of children by the time they reach kindergarten, even in industrialized countries, according to new research from the Université de Montréal. Regardless ...
Jan 21, 2009 |
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