Food for thought: cutbacks in the food stamp are proving hazardous to the nation's health

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Immigrants and diabetics are hardest hit by welfare reforms that the US must do something before people from these two groups start dying or start displaying health problems. The loss of food stamp benefits have left these people with lesser food than they enjoyed and it is causing health problems.

Social aspects, Column, Welfare reform, Food buying, Grocery shopping, Food stamp program, Food stamps

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Virtual pollution: computers modeling the environment yield surprising results

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Computer simulation allows scientists to determine how different types of pollution might affect specific regions, and the sources of the pollution. Models made of the Chesapeake Bay showed that the excess nitrogen pollution was not caused by local sources. The use of simulation is not precise.

Methods, Analysis, Usage, Pollution, Environmental sciences, Computer simulation

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I get no kick from CH3CH2OH

Article Abstract:

The FDA recently approved the use of Naltrexone as a treatment for alcoholism. The drug helps cure alcoholism by reducing the euphoria produced by alcohol, thus lessening the craving for another drink.

Health aspects, Care and treatment, Naltrexone, Alcoholism, Alcoholism treatment

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