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1### [Medical Journalists Need Improved Conflict-of-interest Standards, Say Researchers](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081119122626.htm)
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3Researchers call for greater scrutiny of the relationship between medical journalists and the health care industries they cover. ... > [_full story_](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081119122626.htm)
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5### [Most Elementary Schools In California Will Fail To Meet Proficiency Requirements By 2014, Study Shows](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080925144619.htm)
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7A new study shows that nearly all elementary schools in California will fail to meet the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) ... > [_full story_](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080925144619.htm)
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19### [Tracking The Reasons Many Girls Avoid Science And Math](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080905153807.htm)
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311The self-confidence instilled by parents and teachers is more important for young girls learning math and science than their initial interest. The ... > [_full story_](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080905153807.htm)
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513### [New Report Card Shows Campuses Going Greener](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080827204904.htm)
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715Is your alma mater among those stepping up to green their campuses? Are our colleges preparing students for a greener future? You can find out in National Wildlife Federation's ... > [_full story_](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080827204904.htm)
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9### [Many US Public Schools In 'Air Pollution Danger Zone'](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080818183952.htm)
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11One in three US public schools are in the "air pollution danger zone," according to new research. Researchers have found that more than 30 percent of ... > [_full story_](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080818183952.htm)
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13### [Obesity Is Number One Health Concern For Kids In 2008](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080714170957.htm)
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15As children's waistlines continue to grow, so have concerns about childhood obesity. According to a new report childhood obesity is now the No. 1 health concern ... > [_full story_](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080714170957.htm)
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17- [Medical Journalists Need Improved Conflict-of-interest Standards, Say Researchers](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081119122626.htm)
18- [Most Elementary Schools In California Will Fail To Meet Proficiency Requirements By 2014, Study Shows](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080925144619.htm)
1719- [Tracking The Reasons Many Girls Avoid Science And Math](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080905153807.htm)
1820- [New Report Card Shows Campuses Going Greener](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080827204904.htm)
19- [Many US Public Schools In 'Air Pollution Danger Zone'](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080818183952.htm)
20- [Obesity Is Number One Health Concern For Kids In 2008](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080714170957.htm)
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37 ### [Diversity At Medical Schools Makes Stronger Doctors, Study Shows](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080909205615.htm)
37 ### [Science Professors Know Science, But Who Is Teaching Them How To Teach?](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081127145125.htm)
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39 September 10, 2008 - A new UCLA study disputes controversial legislation like Prop. 209 that claimed campus policies to promote student-body diversity were unnecessary and discriminatory. UCLA researchers found that ... > [_full story_](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080909205615.htm)
39 November 30, 2008 - U.S. science and engineering students emerge from graduate school exquisitely trained to carry out research. Yet when it comes to the other major activity they'll engage in as professors -- teaching ... > [_full story_](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081127145125.htm)
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48 ### [Fake News Shows Don't Teach Viewers Much About Political Issues, Study Finds](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080908185328.htm)
48 ### [Good Pre-school And Home-learning Boosts Academic Development, Study Finds](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081201110001.htm)
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50 September 9, 2008 - A new study suggests that entertainment news shows such as the Daily Show or the Colbert Report may not be as influential in teaching voters about political issues and candidates as was previously ... > [_full story_](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080908185328.htm)
50 November 28, 2008 - Attending a high quality pre-school followed by an academically effective primary school gives a significant boost to children's development. These are the findings of a new study which shows that a ... > [_full story_](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081201110001.htm)
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59 ### [Middle Schoolers And Alcohol: Tips For Parents From AAAS](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080904151637.htm)
59 ### [Is Private Health Care The Answer To The Health Problems Of The World's Poor?](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081124203701.htm)
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61 September 9, 2008 - The first few weeks of middle school are a frenzy of friends, parties, and school events. It's also time for parents to start talking with their kids about the dangers of drinking alcohol, according ... > [_full story_](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080904151637.htm)
61 November 24, 2008 - A provocative debate in this week's PLoS Medicine examines whether the private sector should step up its involvement in delivering health care in low-income ... > [_full story_](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081124203701.htm)
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70 ### [Amount Of Work For Medical Residents -- Not Just Hours -- Need Review, Study Finds](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080909210436.htm)
70 ### [Peer-led Sex Education Does Not Reduce Abortions Among Teenagers, Study Finds](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081124203656.htm)
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72 September 9, 2008 - The first objective study on the effect that on-call workloads have on the quality of the education medical residents receive found that the complexity of care patients require has just as much ... > [_full story_](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080909210436.htm)
72 November 24, 2008 - A trial of peer-led sex education in schools in England has found that it is not more effective at reducing teenage abortions than the sex education classes given by teachers. However, the study does ... > [_full story_](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081124203656.htm)
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81 ### [Researchers Identify Best Strategies For Supporting New Science Teachers](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080909142318.htm)
81 ### [Teacher Education Programs May Pay Too Little Attention To Real Challenges Of Teaching](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081123074107.htm)
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83 September 9, 2008 - With a nationwide shortage of science teachers and plummeting student test scores, many school districts are forced to hire teachers with science degrees but little training in education or ... > [_full story_](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080909142318.htm)
83 November 23, 2008 - Professional standards program falls short of an "A," suggests research official professional standards in both Scotland and England which aim to nurture the development of new teachers pay too ... > [_full story_](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081123074107.htm)
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92 ### [Action As A Goal May Be Too Broad, New Research Suggests](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080904115125.htm)
92 ### [Crafting Your Image For Your 1,000 Friends On Facebook Or MySpace](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081118200556.htm)
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94 September 6, 2008 - A series of experiments suggest that society's emphasis on action over inaction may lead to unforeseen consequences. The findings could help understand how common words used in everyday life may ... > [_full story_](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080904115125.htm)
94 November 22, 2008 - Students are creating idealized versions of themselves on social networking websites -- Facebook and MySpace are the most popular -- and using these sites to explore their emerging identities, ... > [_full story_](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081118200556.htm)
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103 ### [Computerized Whiteboards Improve Classroom Learning, Study Suggests](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080904082744.htm)
103 ### [Non-white Med Students Reject Therapies Associated With Their Culture, Study Finds](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081117153205.htm)
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105 September 5, 2008 - The British government has invested more money in Interactive Whiteboards in its schools than any other government in the world. But is this huge investment worth it? Have the new data projection ... > [_full story_](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080904082744.htm)
105 November 21, 2008 - Non-white medical students are more likely to embrace orthodox medicine and reject therapies traditionally associated with their cultures. That is one finding from an international study that ... > [_full story_](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081117153205.htm)
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114 ### [Kids Still Drinking Too Much Soda, Even When Not Available At School](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080830002204.htm)
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116 September 2, 2008 - In May 2006, an agreement was reached by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation and the American Beverage Association on voluntary sales restrictions on "competitive foods" such as soft drinks at ... > [_full story_](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080830002204.htm)
116 November 20, 2008 - You are what you watch, when it comes to violence in the media and its influence on violent behavior in young people, and an article provides new evidence that violent media does indeed impact ... > [_full story_](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081119122632.htm)
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125 ### [Campus Diversity Important Predictor Of Interracial Friendships](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080828084058.htm)
125 ### [Hazardous Drinking Among New Zealand University Students Has Its Roots In High School](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081120162843.htm)
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127 September 2, 2008 - Campus racial diversity predicts diversity in future friendships, and it's generally higher for minorities than ... > [_full story_](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080828084058.htm)
127 November 20, 2008 - College students are known to engage in hazardous drinking, more so than young adults not attending college. No national studies of this issue have been conducted outside of North America. A new ... > [_full story_](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081120162843.htm)
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136 ### [Academic Health Centers Should Take Lead In Promoting Sharing Of Biomedical Research Data, Experts Urge](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080901205638.htm)
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138 September 1, 2008 - Academic health centers have a critical role in enabling, encouraging and rewarding the sharing of biomedical research data, say a team of academics in PLoS ... > [_full story_](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080901205638.htm)
138 November 20, 2008 - The present world's economic woes are opening up new opportunities for innovative forms of education and training such as informal learning, e-learning and blended learning. Faced with ... > [_full story_](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081120073128.htm)
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