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New Research into Employment of Ethnic Minorities
Most people think that minority ethnic communities have been the chief victims of the run-down of manufacturing industry since the 1970s. But two University of Plymouth sociologists - Dr Paul Iganski and Professor Geoff Payne - have found evidence that some black and Asian communities actually suffered less than the rest of the population. While... view more... (1999-07-08)
Launch of new Report, Pharmacogenetics: ethical issues
Pharmacogenetics - the study of how genetic variation affects our response to medicines - could promise safe and more effective treatments in the future according to the Nuffield Council on Bioethics. But in a Report, Pharmacogenetics: ethical issues, published today (Tuesday 23 September), the Nuffield Council argues that it will be necessary to... view more... (2003-09-19)
Finding the most stressful occupations
Jobs in which you have to hide your true feelings and emotions are the most stressful according to a large study comparing stress levels of 24 occupations. Ambulance service staff, teachers, social services, customer services (i.e. call centre staff), prison officers, clerical and administrative and the police came out as the occupations highest... view more... (2005-01-07)
Detecting synthetic fertilizers: Is it organic or not?
As organic farming becomes more common, methods to identify fraud in the industry are increasingly important. In a recent study in Journal of Environmental Quality, scientists successfully use nitrogen isotopic discrimination to determine if non-organic, synthetic fertilizers were used on sweet pepper plants. view more (2008-02-04)
Embargo Of Release Lifted: Execution By Lethal Injection Is Not Humane Or Painless Suggests Study
Prisoners executed by lethal injection in the US may have experienced awareness and unnecessary suffering because they were not properly sedated, concludes a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET. The authors believe the use of lethal injection should cease in order to prevent unnecessary cruelty and a public review into anaesthesia... view more... (2005-04-13)
Race and gender influence people's perceptions of how fairly they are paid
Race and gender have a strong influence on people's perceptions of how fairly they are paid, according to new research by University of Warwick Researcher Maureen Paul, to be presented at the Royal Economic Society's Annual Conference on Tuesday 8 April. Her analysis of data from the British Social Attitudes Survey reveals that the average... view more... (2003-04-02)
Work stress associated with adverse mental and physical health outcomes in police officers
Exposure to critical incidents, workplace discrimination, lack of cooperation among coworkers, and job dissatisfaction correlated significantly with perceived work stress among urban police officers, according to a study by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. view more (2009-03-13)
New DNA study helps explain unique diversity among melanesians
Small populations of Melanesians — among the most genetically diverse people on the planet — have significant differences in their mitochondrial DNA that can be linked to where they live, the size of their home island and the language they speak. view more (2007-02-28)
Study finds race and ethnicity affect use of hospice services among patients with advanced cancer
Race and ethnicity appear to have an effect on whether a patient with terminal cancer uses hospice care services, according to a study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC). view more (2009-02-11)
My bad! Why we feel guilt in the first place
Guilt plays a vital role in the regulation of social behavior. That worried feeling in our gut often serves as the impetus for our stab at redemption. However, psychologists have trouble agreeing on the function of this complex emotion. view more (2007-07-25)
New HIV statistics indicate increasing toll of AIDS on African American community
The country's leading African-American lawmakers, civil rights leaders and medical experts today called on the federal government to adopt and implement a new blueprint to address the HIV/AIDS crisis in the African-American community. view more (2006-11-17)
Eligibility criteria contribute to racial disparities in hospice use
A new study finds that hospice services-care that is provided by physicians, visiting nurses, chaplains, home health aides, social workers and counselors-have restrictions that reduce usage by many patients who are most in-need, particularly African Americans. view more (2008-12-22)
Different styles of mother-infant interaction affect different aspects of infant cognition
Although the quality of mother-child interaction and its effect on general IQ and later schooling is a widely researched topic, it has never been studied using the same infants over a period of time across several cognitive domains. However, this is the focus of new psychological research, which will be presented at the British Psychological... view more... (2005-03-21)
Study: Children of Immigrants Form Ethnic Identity at Early Age
A study of more than 400 children of first-generation immigrants is among the first longitudinal studies to demonstrate that one's ethnic identity forms prior to adolescence. Furthermore, the three-year study found that a child's positive sense of ethnic identity is associated with the desire to socialize with children of different racial and... view more... (2007-09-25)
National survey shows minority children experience multiple disparities in health care
There is a lack of equity in health care for minority children in America, according to data gathered in a nationwide survey and analyzed by a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher. view more (2008-02-06)
Weight discrimination could contribute to the glass ceiling effect for women, study finds
Weight discrimination appears to add to the glass ceiling effect for women, finds a new study co-authored by a Michigan State University scholar. view more (2009-04-08)
Children's asthma affected by parental expectations
Asthmatic children whose parents have high expectations for their ability to function normally are less likely to have symptoms than other children dealing with the condition, according to a new study. view more (2008-10-06)
M. D. Anderson study finds racial disparities in radiation therapy rates for breast cancer
Black women are less likely than white women to receive radiation therapy after a lumpectomy, the standard of care for early stage breast cancer, according to a new study by researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. view more (2008-09-04)
Compelling Evidence Highlights Racism in Rural Areas
Research, published today by University of Leicester investigators, draws on studies by experts across the country and echoes claims made recently by Chair of the CRE Trevor Phillips that the countryside is a place "in which people from ethnic minorities feel uncomfortable". view more (2004-10-26)
Mammography screenings for breast cancer show racial and ethnic disparities
Inadequate use of screening mammography may be an important reason that African-American women are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced stage breast cancer than members of other ethnic groups. view more (2006-04-18)
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