Four in the registered voters in the United States say that they have already voted or plan to vote early for the upcoming Midterm elections. in 2010 only 26% of voters voted early compared to 41% this year. Early voters…
Author: Anne Whitaker, Editor
Most Americans Don’t Understand Nutrition
Now, that Halloween has passed, the holiday season is jus around the corner. And in American, holidays mean food. New data from nutrition and food tracking app, MyFitnessPal’s Nutrition IQ survey indicates that 81% of Americans claim to know basics…
Cutting Carbs Can Help Fight Diabetes
New research from Tulane University says a low-carb diet can help people with unmedicated diabetes and those who are at risk for diabetes lower their blood sugar. Published in the JAMA Network Open journal, the study compared two groups. One…
TV Product Placement Increases Sales for Cigarettes
A new study, “Show and Sell: Studying the Effects of Branded Cigarette Product Placement in TV Shows on Cigarette Sales” finds a 10% increase in TV product placement for cigarettes increase sales by 2% for the brand shown on-screen. It…
COVID Conspiracies Leads to Believing Other Conspiracy Theories
New research has found that the belief that the Coronavirus Pandemic is a hoax, that its severity as exaggerated for other reasons, is a ‘gateway’ to believing in conspiracy theories in general. People who reported greater belief in various conspiracies…
Do Disabilities Impact Older People’s Moves to Other Locations?
Older adults ages 65 and older move to a different residence far less frequently than younger adults and when they do move, they’re more likely to stay close to their communities. Most move within their counties, either to downsize or…
Women-Led Protests in Iran have most of Americans Approval
On September 16, 22 year old Mahsa Amini died in the custody of Iran’s morality police for allegedly breaking a rule about the mandatory wearing of the hijab, her death sparked massive protests in Iran and 67% of Americans say…
Earth Science Week, October 9-15
From the American Geosciences Institute, About Earth Science Week: “Since October 1998, the American Geosciences Institute has organized this national and international event to help the public gain a better understanding and appreciation for the Earth sciences and to encourage stewardship…
Supreme Court’s Last Term leaves Americans Divided on New Term
While the new term for the United Staes Supreme Court begins today, Americans are very divided in their opinion of the nations highest court. While the overall opinion of the court seems to have recovered a little from the June…
More Women in Manufacturing Jobs in Every Age Group
U.S. manufacturing experienced a substantial decline in employment from 2000 to 2010 due largely to the 2008 Great Recession but rebounded – until the Covid-19 pandemic hit in 2020. Despite these fluctuations, it began inching up again in 2021. But the renewed upswing doesn’t mean…