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The wage gap between hospital executives in the United States and healthcare professionals has been widening. In other words, the salaries of hospital executives have been growing faster than that of doctors, nurses, etc. Randall E.…

Economics / Finance

EU industrial production down in June 2018 versus May 2018

Marie Singer Aug 14, 2018 0

EU industrial production was down in June 2018 compared to May 2018, Eurostat informed. Eurostat is the European Union’s (EU’s) statistical office. The euro area and EU28 posted industrial production declines of -0.7% and -0.4%…

Economics / Finance

EU GDP grew by 0.4% in second quarter 2018, estimate

Christian Nordqvist Aug 14, 2018 0

EU GDP grew by 0.4% in the second quarter of 2018, according to a Eurostat flash estimate. Eurostat is the EU’s statistical office. GDP growth figures in both the euro area and the EU28 were identical, i.e., 0.4% in either region. EU GDP…

Science / Environment / Energy

EU households waste 35.3 kg of fruit and vegetables per person annually

Christian Nordqvist Aug 13, 2018 0

EU households waste approximately 35.3 kg of fresh fruit and vegetables per person annually. About 40% of that waste, i.e., 14.2 kg, is avoidable, says the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC). The FAO estimates that we don't…

Economics / Finance

Most drivers don’t look for pedestrians or cyclists before turning right

Christian Nordqvist Aug 13, 2018 0

The majority of drivers do not look for pedestrians or cyclists before turning right, a new study has found. University of Toronto (U of T) Engineering researchers monitored drivers' eye movements. They wanted to determine how many failed…

Economics / Finance

Not enough land globally for North American diet, study found

Christian Nordqvist Aug 12, 2018 0

If everybody in the world adopted the North American diet, there would be a shortage of land. In other words, there wouldn't be enough land to produce the food we required, a new study has found. The researchers, from the University of…

Artificial Intelligence

AI model learns how to make cancer treatment less toxic

Christian Nordqvist Aug 12, 2018 0

An AI model learns from patient data to make treatment for cancer less toxic but still effective. AI stands for artificial intelligence. The AI model, a machine-learning system, determines the smallest and fewest doses. However, the doses…

News

Pride perhaps not a bad thing after all

Christian Nordqvist Aug 11, 2018 0

Pride is perhaps not such a bad thing, after all, says a team of researchers. Traditionally, it is not a trait that we admire. Christians count it among the seven deadly sins, even right up there with envy, lust, and greed. Some people say…

Economics / Finance

Male leaders still a more likely outcome than female leaders

Marie Singer Aug 10, 2018 0

Male leaders still massively outnumber female leaders, a new study found. Women hold only twenty-six percent of executive-level positions in S&P 500 Companies. S&P 500 companies are the 500 largest companies with common stock listed…

Economics / Finance

Tattoos acceptable in the workplace today

Christian Nordqvist Aug 10, 2018 0

If you thought that tattoos would make it harder to get a job, you were wrong. Researchers found that a person with a tattoo is not at a disadvantage when looking for employment. In fact, in some cases, the opposite appears to be true.…

Editor's Choice

Lupus places a hidden financial burden on health care

Christian Nordqvist Aug 9, 2018 0

Lupus places a major but hidden financial burden on health care systems. The financial strain is there even before patients receive a diagnosis, a new study by Arthritis Research Canada has found. Lupus, systemic lupus erythematosus, or…

Economics / Finance

Are You Being Bombarded with Unsolicited Business Calls?

Christian Nordqvist Aug 9, 2018 0

Most people who are in business know how frustrating it can be to have to deal with unsolicited calls from other companies trying to sell them products or services. However, there are some businesses that receive a huge number of cold calls…

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Wage gap between hospital executives and healthcare professionals widening

EU industrial production down in June 2018 versus May 2018

EU GDP grew by 0.4% in second quarter 2018, estimate

EU households waste 35.3 kg of fruit and vegetables per person annually

Most drivers don’t look for pedestrians or cyclists before turning right

Not enough land globally for North American diet, study found

AI model learns how to make cancer treatment less toxic

Pride perhaps not a bad thing after all

Male leaders still a more likely outcome than female leaders

Tattoos acceptable in the workplace today

Lupus places a hidden financial burden on health care

Are You Being Bombarded with Unsolicited Business Calls?