Indian women past childbearing age are dying at a higher rate than those in other countries because of poverty and limited access to resources such as food and health care, according to a study from Rice University.
Social Sciences
Dec 7, 2020
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A new report by Cass Business School and the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC-UK), reveals that longer lives and lower birth rates are putting increasing strain on our family structures.
Social Sciences
Feb 7, 2020
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Heatwaves have killed more Australians than road accidents, fires, floods and all other natural disasters combined. Although recent research shows extreme cold is a worry in some parts of Australia, our hottest summer on ...
Environment
Mar 1, 2019
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If you have seen science fiction television series such as Humans or Westworld, you might be imagining a near future where intelligent, humanoid robots play an important role in meeting the needs of people, including caring ...
Robotics
Nov 9, 2018
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Mothers are often the caregiver when a child is sick, and that motherly instinct doesn't go away when the child is an adult. In fact, mothers provide more support to adult children with a serious health condition than to ...
Social Sciences
Aug 18, 2015
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Call it the baby bust. Even as the world's population surpasses 7 billion, some countries are facing significant population declines. Mary Brinton's new research indicates that a complex clash between countries' gender norms ...
Social Sciences
Sep 20, 2012
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Two years ago, Dr. Gonzalo Venegas decided to bring his medical practice into the Information Age.
Business
Jun 10, 2011
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If news organizations in Australia created a 'round' for reporting on aging and aged care issues, the often-marginalized sector would be better represented, and entrenched ageism potentially less prevalent say QUT researchers.
Social Sciences
Jun 1, 2023
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The pandemic had a disproportionate impact on female finance researchers, according to a new Texas McCombs study that tracked the posting of working papers produced by men and women in top-50 U.S. university economics and ...
Economics & Business
Dec 19, 2022
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Consistent school attendance is important in any child's education but for many children in out-of-home care, going to school every day is no easy thing.
Education
May 11, 2022
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