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Study finds most paramedics are victims of abuse in the workplace
Posted on December 30, 2011 | 1 CommentMore than two-thirds of paramedics surveyed have experienced verbal, physical or sexual abuse on the job Verbal abuse by patients and their friends or relatives, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) co-workers... -
Science shows it’s good to be good
Posted on December 28, 2011 | No CommentsGiving during the holidays, or at any time, not only helps others but helps ourselves and appears to lead to a happier and healthier life. This conclusion by Stephen G.... -
A mall and the night visitors: the sacred side of shopping
Posted on December 27, 2011 | No CommentsAn international study of holiday shopping and religion finds that dominant religious groups are more likely to experience “consumption mass hysteria” while shoppers in minority religions may view malls and... -
Young couples fear divorce, avoid marriage
Posted on December 19, 2011 | No CommentsWith the share of married adults at an all-time low in the United States, new research by demographers at Cornell University and the University of Central Oklahoma unveils clues why...



