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Climate Institute Poll finds we are all stupid, confused. Gillard must sell The Carbon Pox better!

Posted on July 26, 2012 by kwc

Jo Nova joannanova.com.au We know the answer is always that they are smart, and that if we don’t “get their vision” they just need to explain it better. “Australians have limited understanding of climate change, Climate Institute finds” A new … Continue reading →

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Dutch euthanasia figures present muddled picture

Posted on July 16, 2012 by kwc

Michael Cook BioEdge Euthanasia in the Netherlands is nothing much to worry about, according to The Lancet. The latest survey shows that the overall levels of euthanasia and assisted suicide are about the same now as they were in 2002, … Continue reading →

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Economic refugees flee Sydney for NYC

Posted on June 26, 2012 by kwc

Brigid Delaney Sydney Morning Herald I finish my delicious, very large chicken and salad sandwich ($5), before taking the train ($2.25) home to my massive apartment ($400 a week), stopping off on the way at a bar to meet some … Continue reading →

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Doctors back demands to deny NHS treatment for smokers and the obese

Posted on April 30, 2012 by kwc

David Baker Daily Mail More than half of doctors across the UK have backed controversial measures to withhold treatment to smokers and the obese. According to a new survey around 54 per cent of those who took part said the … Continue reading →

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City rentals too pricey for low-income tenants

Posted on April 30, 2012 by kwc

ABC A new survey shows low-income earners are being priced out of the rentals market in Australian capital cities. Anglicare’s rental affordability snapshot tests how affordable the private rental market is for households on government payments and the minimum wage. … Continue reading →

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The Psychedelic Transhumanists

Posted on April 25, 2012 by kwc

Before It’s News Transhumanism in a fortune cookie: the familiar human world is just one point along a continuum of evolution, and we have an unprecedented capacity to participate in that process. And yet, the future being as slippery as … Continue reading →

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CDC study forges link between depression and sleep apnea

Posted on March 30, 2012 by kwc

Doug Dusik EurekAlert Survey finds association between symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea and hopelessness. DARIEN, IL – Obstructive sleep apnea and other symptoms of OSA are associated with probable major depression, regardless of factors like weight, age, sex or race, … Continue reading →

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When does pregnancy begin? Doctors disagree

Posted on March 24, 2012 by kwc

Source: Reuters Though most doctors will give you a definition of when pregnancy begins, it’s not always the same one, according to a new survey. Most of the polled obstetrician-gynecologists believe pregnancy begins when the sperm fertilizes the egg. But … Continue reading →

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Unhealthy behaviors more prevalent in survivors of multiple cancers, study shows

Posted on March 23, 2012 by kwc

Allison Perry EurekAlert LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 21, 2012) — A study published by University of Kentucky researchers shows that survivors of multiple cancers report unhealthier behaviors post-diagnosis than control counterparts. Published in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine, the study recorded … Continue reading →

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Scientists warn EPA on Monsanto corn rootworm

Posted on March 10, 2012 by kwc

Carey Gillam Reuters A group of plant scientists is warning federal regulators that action is needed to mitigate a growing problem with biotech corn that is losing its resistance to plant-damaging pests. The stakes are high – corn production is … Continue reading →

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