News articles tagged with 'residents'
In the eye of the storm: Why some people stayed behind
— 2 Jul 2009 15:03 | HealthHurricane Katrina was the largest natural disaster in U.S. history, claiming the lives of more than 1,800 victims and causing well over $100 billion in damage along the Gulf Coast.... — full story
Limiting work hours of medical residents could cost 1.6 billion annually
— 21 May 2009 12:12 | HealthNew recommendations to limit the work hours of medical residents could cost the nation's teaching hospitals about $1.6 billion annually to hire substitute workers, according to a new... — full story
Survey highlights need for holistic approach in elderly residential care
— 13 May 2009 00:57 | HealthChoice, privacy and a sense of identity are just some of the things that older people living in residential care need to maintain a good quality of life, according to research in the... — full story
Village bird study highlights loss of wildlife knowledge from one
— 14 Feb 2009 09:50 | EnvironmentOur ability to conserve and protect wildlife is at risk because we are unable to accurately gauge how our environment is changing over time, says new research out today in Conservation... — full story
Potentially toxic flame retardants highest in California households
— 7 Oct 2008 07:35 | ChemistryIn what may be an unintended consequence of efforts to make furniture safer and less flammable, residents of California have blood levels of potentially toxic flame retardants called... — full story
Social problems dominate concerns in neighbourhoods with unsatisfied residents
— 7 Oct 2008 05:10 | HealthA new study reveals that the general appearance of a neighbourhood is the single most important factor affecting how satisfied residents are about the area where they live... — full story
Katrina increased mental and physical health problems in New Orleans by up to 3 times
— 5 Sep 2008 18:24 | HealthHalf the residents of New Orleans were suffering from poor mental and physical health more than a year after their homes and community were devastated by Hurricane Katrina in August... — full story
Obesity linked to newer, less walkable neighbourhoods
— 29 Jul 2008 13:00 | HealthThe age of your neighbourhood may influence your risk of obesity, according to a new study from the University of Utah. The study, to be published in the September issue of the American... — full story
Region hit hard by 1993 floods showed economic resiliency
— 24 Jul 2008 21:00 | EnvironmentWith the first wave of clean-up efforts behind them, residents of communities affected by this year's Midwest floods may find hope in a University of Illinois study on the economic... — full story
Wildfire letdowns and wake-up calls
— 26 Nov 2007 22:27 | EnvironmentWith damage estimates at more than $1 billion following recent October wildfires in the state of California, an important question comes into view: how will residents, business owners,... — full story
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