Seniors will soon outnumber children, but the U.S. isn't ready
The population of the United States is not as young as it used to be, and the year 2035 represents a major demographic turning point.
The population of the United States is not as young as it used to be, and the year 2035 represents a major demographic turning point.
Social Sciences
Jun 22, 2018
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A hearty dose of Mother Nature may be an effective antidote for many physical and psychological ailments, several studies have suggested. However, no one has calculated how much green - as in dollars - nature's greenery saves ...
Environment
Oct 7, 2016
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Chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes have been on the rise for decades. They're the number one cause of death and disability in the U.S. today and one reason why health care costs are out of control.
Mathematics
Nov 22, 2018
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A comparison of public sector workers in Illinois with their peers in the private sector shows a general wage and salary penalty for state and local government employees, according to research by a University of Illinois ...
Economics & Business
Mar 12, 2013
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The prospect that the U.S. Supreme Court could soon strike down its landmark abortion-rights decision in Roe v. Wade has galvanized some social media users—from Pennsylvania to Colorado, and New Jersey to Canada—to organize ...
Social Sciences
Jun 3, 2022
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Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have demonstrated in mice that the performance of a novel biomarker-development pipeline using targeted mass spectrometry is robust enough to support the use of an analogous ...
Biotechnology
Jun 19, 2011
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A Cornell-University of Iowa analysis of a soda tax passed last fall by voters in Berkeley, California – the first such city ordinance in the country – found the measure so far has fizzled, raising retail prices for high-calorie ...
Economics & Business
Aug 18, 2015
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With climate change, plastic pollution and a potential sixth mass extinction, humanity has made some incredible messes in the world.
Environment
Apr 21, 2022
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While most children are looking forward to getting gifts during the upcoming holiday season, it is worth noting that one in five children live in poverty. Poverty is a major risk factor for children's development and deep ...
Social Sciences
Dec 5, 2012
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Traffic accidents claim lives, cause injury and cost money. Working on ways to reduce them is a constant battle.
Social Sciences
Mar 4, 2015
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