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Medical Xpress / Connecting more patients with public benefits: Automated texts outperform flyers
Text messages are more effective than paper flyers to help emergency department (ED) patients apply for public benefits programs, like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program ...
Phys.org / China's emissions policies are helping climate change but also creating a new problem
China's sweeping efforts to clean up its air have delivered one of the biggest public health success stories of recent decades. Since the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan was launched in 2013, coal-fired power ...
Phys.org / From principles to practice: What students want from diversity education
Every educator who teaches diversity might find this familiar. You mention "diversity, equity and inclusion" and the class responds in many different ways—some students are curious, others reflective, some unsure of what ...
Medical Xpress / Women's control over fertility is linked to education, money and digital access: Study of 16 African countries
Many married women in sub-Saharan Africa don't have the freedom to make decisions about their sexual and reproductive health. Global data show that only 37% of women in the region aged 15–49 can make their own informed ...
Phys.org / How your worldview can affect the Earth through three values
The ways people interact with and view nature speak volumes as to how Earth is treated, and the severity of environmental concerns rising makes what shapes people's view of nature a pertinent topic. Understanding how and ...
Medical Xpress / Fall prevention programs in emergency departments may help older adults after discharge
Falls are one of the most common reasons older adults are treated in the emergency department, and many patients are discharged home the same day. That transition can be a vulnerable moment, especially if the factors that ...
Tech Xplore / Tech companies need to unite and make device security easier for users, say experts
Significant progress has been made in helping people protect their devices and information through more user-friendly methods like biometrics and Passkeys, according to new research. However, the majority of systems being ...
Phys.org / Study explores how women in public sector regulate their emotions at work
Everyone has had a bad day at work when they decided not to express what they were truly feeling. New research from the University of Kansas explores how women in the public service sector regulate their emotions in the workplace ...
Medical Xpress / FDA to reassess the safety of BHA, a preservative used in popular snack foods
Federal health officials said Tuesday they will reassess the safety of a chemical called BHA used in foods including potato chips, cereals, frozen meals and meat products.
Phys.org / AI-generated arguments are persuasive—even when labeled
Labeling content as AI-generated does not make it less persuasive than human-authored or unlabeled content, according to a study. Isabel O. Gallegos and colleagues conducted a survey experiment with 1,601 Americans to test ...
Phys.org / Plants and worms harnessed to improve sustainable urban drainage systems
A team of researchers has demonstrated how biological systems could transform the way sustainable urban drainage systems manage polluted soils, pointing to a future in which urban infrastructure is greener, cheaper and more ...
Phys.org / Q&A: Expert discusses the 'gay voice' stereotype
Dr. Fabio Fasoli is an expert in social communication, with a specific focus on LGBTQIA+ and gender minorities. An aspect of his research that has attracted significant attention is the discrimination faced by individuals ...
