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Peer Pressure Drives College Drinking
Published July 10, 2009, 6:36 am, Psych Central
When college students think that other undergrads drink a lot of alcohol, they drink more themselves. However, a new systematic review suggests that when college students learn they are mistaken about the actual normal drinking habits of their peers, they sometimes imbibe less often. The reviewers evaluated 22 studies that involved 7,275 university and college [...]
Manhattan's Physician Group Improves Patient Safety Through AAAASF Accreditation
Published July 10, 2009, 5:00 am, Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
NEW YORK----Manhattan's Physician Group in New York, NY has demonstrated its commitment to patient safety by gaining accreditation from The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities , recognized nationally as the "Gold Standard" in accreditation.
National Parks Are Not Enough To Protect Kenya's Wildlife
Published July 10, 2009, 4:19 am, Medical News Today
For the past half-century or more, conservation goals have focused on saving endangered species and establishing national parks, which now cover 10% of the earth's land surface.
Incompetence in care
Published July 10, 2009, 12:40 am, Helena Independent Record
FORT HARRISON A doctor at the VA Medical Center accused of improperly conducting patient exams and fudging medical records to reflect care that was never provided was fired by the hospital based upon the findings of an investigation that started back in 2008.
Health Care Debate: Day 3
Published July 9, 2009, 2:12 pm, Albuquerque Journal
In today's round, the participants, in addition to responding to commenters and each other, were asked a question designed to challenge their arguments.
Of Note
Published July 9, 2009, 1:45 pm, Pleasanton Weekly
In preparation for their upcoming roles as lost boys in Tri-Valley Repertory's "Peter Pan" production, these dedicated young actresses lost their locks.
CRTC net neutrality hearing: Day III transcript
Published July 9, 2009, 10:11 am, p2pnet.net
p2pnet news view Freedom | P2P:- The CRTC ‘investigation’ traffic throttling / net neutrality in Canada is now into Day 4. University of Ottawa student Yael Wexler has a report of Day Three on Michael Geist’s blog. Here are the official CRTC transcripts of Day One and Day Two, and we’ll run the CIPPIC’s Twitter reports of [...]
College Students Might Drink Less If They Knew Peers' True Habits
Published July 9, 2009, 8:42 am, Newswise
Blame it on peer pressure. When college students think that other undergrads drink a lot of alcohol, they drink more themselves. But authors of a new review say that much of that peer influence is the result of incorrect perceptions.
Still at it in Davao
Published July 9, 2009, 1:29 am, Manila Standard Today
This morning at the Davao Medical School Foundation in Davao City, a so-called non-government organization will again present a study conducted three years ago calling for a ban on aerial spraying in banana plantations.
They (already) know who you are
Published July 9, 2009, 12:34 am, Las Vegas CityLife
As with so many of modern life's pressing questions, the omnipresent super geeks at Google can quickly clear up any lingering confusion about online privacy. In fact, nearly two years have passed since a company spokesman curtly, publicly observed: "It does not exist."
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