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    It wasn't just Trump: Four years later, politics still make people sick
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 15

    It wasn't just Trump: Four years later, politics still make people sick

    2020 surveys show huge numbers of Americans perceive that politics exact a chronic negative toll on their health.
    College-in-prison program significantly reduces the tendency of criminals to reoffend
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 8, 2021

    College-in-prison program significantly reduces the tendency of criminals to reoffend

    A new study sought to determine the effects of a college-in-prison program, the Bard Prison Initiative (BPI).
    More than 200,000 deaths can be annually prevented if countries support more urban cycling
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 2, 2021

    More than 200,000 deaths can be annually prevented if countries support more urban cycling

    Biking plays a significant role in urban areas and has been suggested as a tool to promote public health.
    Free green services could substantially reduce emissions
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 25, 2021

    Free green services could substantially reduce emissions

    Using carbon tax revenue to fund free green electricity and public transport could significantly reduce households’ greenhouse gas emissions
    Police watch your social media posts. Invasion of privacy or fair game?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 11, 2021

    Police watch your social media posts. Invasion of privacy or fair game?

    Since MySpace was launched in 2003, police have monitored social media searching for suspects and trying to predict crime trends.
    Why sugary drink taxes aren’t effective -- and how to change that
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 4, 2021

    Why sugary drink taxes aren’t effective -- and how to change that

    Sugary drink taxes only reduce purchasing if price tags at stores mention that consumers are paying that tax when they buy the drink.
    Hand washing and sanitizing not enough: Close that toilet lid after flushing!
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 4, 2021

    Hand washing and sanitizing not enough: Close that toilet lid after flushing!

    Researchers assessed 38 different studies from 13 countries on the risk of infectious disease transmission in public washrooms.
    EXPLAINER: Why are schools revisiting gifted education?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 29, 2021

    EXPLAINER: Why are schools revisiting gifted education?

    NYC officials announced plans this month for its school system, the country's largest, to phase out gifted and talented student programs.
    Imagine if there were zero traffic fatalities in cities across America
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 25, 2021

    Imagine if there were zero traffic fatalities in cities across America

    Across the United States each year, there are roughly 5,000 pedestrian deaths and 800 bicyclist deaths.
    Australian government announces payment to assist women escaping family violence
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 20, 2021

    Australian government announces payment to assist women escaping family violence

    A one-off payment of $5,000 from the Australian federal government will be available to women escaping violent relationships.
    New opportunities to mitigate climate change to promote human health
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 16, 2021

    New opportunities to mitigate climate change to promote human health

    A new report involving an Exeter expert shows how action to mitigate climate chance could promote human health.

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