STUDIES
UND Space Studies to participate in high-altitude balloon launch with West Fargo students Friday, May 17
University of North Dakota Space Studies students and faculty will be working alongside first and seventh-grade student teams to launch and track two high-altitude balloons Friday, May 17, from the Re...
Posted on 5/15/13 at 1:13 PM
Tastefully Simple Founder and CEO Jill Blashack Strahan Speaking at the U of M, Crookston on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at Noon in Kiehle Auditorium
Tastefully Simple Founder and CEO Jill Blashack Strahan will speak at the University of Minnesota, Crookston on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, as part of a entrepreneurship speakers' series sponsored by ...
Posted on 2/13/13 at 2:28 PM
After the week we've had we NEED these blogs!
It's always fun to welcome new bloggers to Areavoices. But in a week that's been full of tension and conflict, (thank you Campaign 2012), it's especially fun to welcome two FUN new blogs. Kayley Erlan...
Posted on 11/9/12 at 3:07 PM
Kids are HUNGRY
Report: Teachers Say Many Students Go Back to School Hungry WRITTEN BYMIKE KEEFE-FELDMAN CREATED ONFRIDAY, 24 AUGUST 2012 13:55 August 23, 2012;Source:Washington Post Areport released yesterday ...
Posted on 9/18/12 at 9:10 AM
Family Dinners are Beneficial!
Sometimesit may seem impossible to have family meals together with school starting, long work days and all of the extra curricularactivitieshappening. Studies show how beneficial eating together as ...
Posted on 9/5/12 at 10:30 AM
Study: More kids with asthma end up in hospital when meds cost more
Other reports have shown a link between higher out-of-pocket spending requirements and reduced use of health care services in adults, said Pinar Karaca-Mandic, a public health researcher at the University of Minnesota. But the new study is one of the first to show the relationship in health care for kids.By Christopher Snowbeck , March 28, 2012
Anti-corruption study draws some N.D. officials' criticism 
North Dakota was one of eight states to get a failing grade in the State Integrity Investigation, a product of the Center for Public Integrity, Public Radio International and Global Integrity.
By Associated Press , March 20, 2012
Education Department report says minority students punished more frequently, harshly 
More than 70 percent of students involved in school-related arrests or cases referred to law enforcement were Hispanic or African-American, according to an Education Department report that raises questions about whether students of all races are disciplined evenhandedly in America's schools.
By Kimberly Hepling , March 06, 2012
Major study: Cancer death risk clearly reduced by colonoscopy
Removing precancerous growths spotted during the test can cut the risk of dying from colon cancer in half, the study suggests. Doctors have long assumed a benefit, but research hasn't shown before that removing polyps would improve survival — the key measure of any cancer screening's worth.By Alicia Chang , February 22, 2012
Study: More U.S. adults told by physicians to exercise
A government survey found nearly 33 percent of adults who saw a doctor in the previous year said they were told to exercise. That was up from about 23 percent in 2000. More than one third of U.S. adults are obese, a statistic that's held steady for nearly a decade.By Mike Stobbe , February 09, 2012
'Economy class syndrome'? No proof clots greater risk, study finds
Travelers' blood clots have been nicknamed "economy class syndrome" but the new advice suggests this is a misnomer. The real risk is not getting up and moving during long flights, whether flying coach or first-class - and sitting by a window might actually lend to an increase in risk.By Lindsey Tanner , February 07, 2012
Facebook users get more than they give, Pew study finds 
By Barbara Ortutay , February 03, 2012
Western N.D. infrastructure needs focus of studies updating 
The transportation and housing studies need to be revised because of the booming oil activity and the resulting stress on infrastructure in the region, Commerce Commissioner Al Anderson says.
By Associated Press , January 23, 2012
Soda tax not so sweet
The soda tax is back on the table, and this time proponents say that a tax of a penny per ounce of sugar-sweetened beverage would not only raise $13 billion a year but also save $17 billion in medical costs by reducing the incidence of heart disease and diabetes.
By Karen Kaplan , January 11, 2012
Study: Synthetic pot used by 1 in 9 U.S. 12th-graders
High school seniors in Midwest had 13.5% rate of use, highest in nationThe study, released Wednesday by the National Institutes of Health, is believed to be the first government attempt to survey the popularity of synthetic substances often marketed as "herbal incense" and sold under brands such as "Spice" and "K2." Senior students with the highest rate of use -- 13.5 percent -- were from the Midwest.
By Pam Louwagie , December 15, 2011
ADHD drugs safe for adults' hearts, research finds
The new review involved health records for more than 440,000 adults aged 25 to 65. It found that those on ADHD drugs had about the same number of heart attacks, strokes and sudden heart-related deaths as adults who didn't use those drugs.By Lindsey Tanner , December 12, 2011
Minnesota's Robina Foundation gives $10 million for end-of-life study 
The Robina Foundation is funding a multi-year program at the Twin Cities-based Allina Hospitals and Clinics. The program is designed to improve support for patients in the later stages of illnesses such as cancer, heart failure and Alzheimer's.
By Associated Press , December 12, 2011
Large clinical trials suggest drug combos could hold off advanced breast cancer
The findings, reported Wednesday, point to a new paradigm in treating advanced breast cancer, a field that has not seen significant progress in recent years, cancer specialists said.By Shari Roan , December 08, 2011
Study: Your risk of stroke might be affected by your blood type
The research can't prove such a link. But it fits with other work tying A, B and AB to more risk of blood clots in the legs and heart attacks. Blood type O also has been tied to an increased risk of bleeding, which implies less chance of clots, the cause of most strokes.By Marilynn Marchione , November 16, 2011
Fewer heart attacks suffered under Minnesota county's smoke-free laws, Mayo study finds
By Christopher Snowbeck , November 14, 2011
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