News bytes on breast cancer, elder abuse, over-eating

August 22nd, 2008, 2:00 am · Post a Comment · posted by Gary Robbins, science writer-editor

We receive dozens of press releases each day, many which contain important news. It’s impossible for us to write about each of them, or expand on what they say. So we’re going to link you to a sample of the releases that we think you may find interesting. Click on the blue text to read each selection.

The British journal BMC Cancer says that happiness and optimism can help some women stave off breast cancer … The Journal of Consumer Research found that people actually consume more high-calorie snacks when they are in small packages than large ones … The University of Chicago says that new immigrants respond best to oral hygience campagins … Chicago researchers also report that 13 percent of America’s aged citizens suffer some form of abuse …

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