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Apr 8th, 2011
And though that sounds like cause for celebration, here's the more depressing side of those statistics: Teen pregnancy rates here are as much as nine times higher than in other developed countries, according to the latest CDC Vital Signs report.
View ArticleApr 6th, 2011
A simulated car game driving experience teaches students about the consequences of distracted driving. Michael Perel, former National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Human Factors Division chief, was so impressed with the display that he introduced
View ArticleApr 6th, 2011
USDA research indicates that the pathogen-monitoring procedures used in the United States today are adequate for evaluating the safety of imported beef trim.
View ArticleApr 4th, 2011
Allie Surina, Will Meredith and J.P. Stovall, all students in the WKU Honors College and the Chinese Flagship Program, will travel to China for 7-10 weeks of intensive language instruction.
View ArticleMar 30th, 2011
If you want to increase your chances of losing weight, reduce your stress level and get adequate sleep. A new Kaiser Permanente study found that people trying to lose at least 10 pounds were more likely to reach that goal if they had lower stress levels a
View ArticleMar 30th, 2011
A new study by Rochester Institute of Technology is one of the first to analyze how new-media technology, including the Internet and smartphones, are changing college students' eating habits and their relationship to food. Findings indicate that individu
View ArticleMar 29th, 2011
WKU graduate Dunja Zdero of Louisville began her placement as an English teaching assistant (ETA) in Brazil at the end of February.
View ArticleMar 24th, 2011
Vanderbilt researchers are studying heavy users of marijuana to help understand what exercise does for the brain, contributing to a field of research that uses exercise as a modality for prevention and treatment.
View ArticleMar 24th, 2011
TOKYO, Mar. 24, 2011 (Reuters) - Workers battled to staunch radiation leaks at a Japanese nuclear plant on Thursday, almost two weeks after it was disabled by an earthquake and tsunami, but some experts saw signs the crisis was being brought under control
View ArticleMar 21st, 2011
The Kentucky Political Science Association (KPSA) celebrated its 50th Anniversary with an annual two day conference at Western Kentucky University March 4-5. Political Science faculty, undergraduate and graduate students from across the state and region
View ArticleMar 18th, 2011
ScienceDaily (Mar. 17, 2011) - Researchers working in a research project within the Academy of Finland's Research Programme on Substance Use and Addictions have been developing a targeted drug that could aid in smoking reduction therapy. The new drug slo
View ArticleMar 18th, 2011
ScienceDaily (Feb. 10, 2011) - College students who arrange with friends to "get their backs" are less likely to engage in risky spring break behavior, according to a new study.
View ArticleMar 18th, 2011
ScienceDaily (Mar. 15, 2011) - Scientists have shed light on why some people are apple-shaped and others are pear-shaped. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have pinpointed a protein that plays a part in how fat is stored in the body.
View ArticleMar 14th, 2011
ScienceDaily (Mar. 1, 2011) - Thanks in part to a Norwegian research biobank, researchers have generated important new insight into ADHD and how the condition manifests itself. Among other things, they have found that there is some overlap between ADHD an
View ArticleMar 14th, 2011
ScienceDaily (May 17, 2010) - A team of scientists from the University of Montreal and Harvard University has discovered that exposure to organophosphate pesticides may be associated with increased risk of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) i
View ArticleMar 14th, 2011
ScienceDaily (Mar. 11, 2011) - The 2011 Sleep in America ® poll released March 7 by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) finds pervasive use of communications technology in the hour before bed. It also finds that a significant number of Americans aren't g
View ArticleFeb 10th, 2011
We are always looking for ways to become healthier. Studies have shown that eating dark berries can be good for your health. Now, there is a new berry that might be better than them all.
View ArticleFeb 8th, 2011
Jennifer Kiefer, a Louisville senior in the Honors College at WKU, has been offered a position in the highly competitive Teach For America Program.
View ArticleFeb 4th, 2011
Forget Me, Forget Me Not! Having a memory can have such a great impact on one's life. You are able to reminisce on things that have happened throughout your life. However, there may be some things that might hinder your ability to recall some of these
View ArticleJan 31st, 2011
Today we are a grab and go society. We say that we don't have time to eat healthy and get the right servings of fruits and vegetables daily. Maybe there's away.
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