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When to have a child? A new approach to the decision
11-07-2007 · EurekAlert!Women seeking to balance career, social life and family life in making the decision on when to have a child may benefit from applying formal decision-making science to this complex emotional choice.
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Policy makers, employers and others can use the science of behavioral economics to steer people toward wiser choices -- and dramatically improve their health -- without limiting their freedom to do as they please, according to an article published in the Nov. 28 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. This approach can counter one of the underlying causes of major health problems in the United States and other developed nations -- bad decision-making on the part of individuals.
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- EC unveils new EU maritime policy
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- Decision-makers seek internal balance, not balanced alternatives
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- Model connects circuit theory to wildlife corridors
12-20-2007 · EurekAlert!
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- New approach to detect autism earlier
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- Healthcare staff under report child physical abuse and 1 in 5 worry about getting it wrong
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