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Posted on November 20, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Plant Respiration a Big Impact on Climate Change Plant respiration is a larger source of carbon emissions than previously thought, new research suggests.  As the world warms, this may reduce the ability of Earth’s land surface to absorb emissions due … Continue reading →

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When It Comes to Pizza, Beer and Wine Drinkers Split

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

When it comes to pizza, there’s a major split between wine drinkers and beer drinkers.  Versus Reviews looked at the numbers behind preferred crusts, toppings, and brands by gender, drink preference, region, and generation. It also posed “would you rather’s” … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 20, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Pay Attention to Risks, Opportunities of ‘Retired Brands’ By Peter C. Kirschenbaum   Brand names ranging from Coca-Cola to Campbell’s Soup can seem to be a permanent part of the marketplace. However, the vast majority of brands are hardly so … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 9, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

U.S. Healthcare Costs Increased $1 Trillion in 17 Years “When we added up all the health conditions, increasing population size led to a 23% increase in health care spending,” said Dr. Joseph Dieleman of the Institute for Health Metrics & … Continue reading →

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Violent Communities Foster Violent Kids

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Children and adolescents regularly confronted with violence in their community have a greater tendency to show antisocial behavior. This finding was reported by researchers from the University of

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Posted on November 6, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Colon Cancer Breakthrough Could Lead to Prevention — And the Foods That Can Help Colon cancer, Crohn’s, and other diseases of the gut could be better treated — or even prevented — thanks to a new link between inflammation and … Continue reading →

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