The labor-force participation rate is increasing for older Americans (those age 55 and older) as older workers are faced with higher health costs and economic losses, according to a study published by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI). For those ages 55-64 (the “near elderly”), the increase is being driven almost exclusively by the [...]
If just half the dropouts in an average year graduated, additional tax revenues and increased wages would substantially buoy the local economies of the nation’s 50 largest cities New game-changing research recently conducted by the Alliance for Excellent Education (The Alliance) and released shows that the U.S. economy would grow significantly if the number of [...]
Researchers seek to discover how interactive video games can be designed to improve physical activity, prevention behaviors and self-management of chronic conditions The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) announced more than $1.85 million in grants for research that will offer unprecedented insight into how digital games can improve players’ health behaviors and outcomes. With funding [...]
New Atlas Project to Deepen Scientific Understanding of Malignant Brain Tumors; Opens the Door for Improved Patient Care and Treatment Options A major collaborative research project focused on mapping the gene activity in brain tumors was launched, The goal of the research, known as the Ivy Glioblastoma Atlas Project (GAP), is to unlock the secrets [...]
New Survey Also Gives Clear View on Eye Allergy Problems this Season The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) announced the 2009 Fall Allergy Capitals(TM) rankings. The annual research project ranks the fall’s 100 most challenging cities for people with fall allergies. The top five cities this year are: McAllen, TX (1); Wichita, KS [...]
Auto researchers and engineers are examining the use of lighter-weight materials and components in their quest to develop more fuel-efficient vehicles. Ford’s distinctive approach to alternative materials is not just about the need to be lighter, however, but also about the need to be greener. The company’s use of more bio-based, recycled and reclaimed materials [...]
Only three states require exams, many children remain untreated, creating a new public health concern, according to report from National Commission on Vision and Health Even though universal comprehensive eye exams for children prior to starting school would result in more children being diagnosed and successfully treated for vision problems and eye diseases, requirements vary [...]
AVAC Report Assesses Progress in AIDS Vaccine, Microbicide and PrEP Research and Calls for Urgent Coordination and Leadership in Advance of Upcoming Results “It’s an exciting time in HIV prevention research. We will see results from a number of critically important HIV prevention research trials this year, as well as see the start of new [...]
NASA has selected 16 proposals for negotiation of Phase 2 contract awards in the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. The selected projects have a total value of approximately $9.6 million. The contracts will be awarded to 16 hi-tech firms partnered with 15 universities in 18 states. The Small Business Administration provides guidance for the [...]
Comprehensive, Evidence-Based Recommendations for All Levels of Society A new global policy report estimates that approximately 37 percent of colon cancer cases and 28 percent of breast cancer cases in Brazil and other middle-income countries in South America are preventable through diet, physical activity and weight maintenance. The report also sets out recommendations for policies [...]