Showing posts with label Warnings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Warnings. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Graphic Cigarette Warnings Deter Smokers

Graphic Cigarette Warnings Deter Smokers


Putting pictorial health warnings on packages led to less smoking than text-only warnings.


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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Poll Watch: Overseas Elections Offer Warnings for U.S. Pollsters

Poll Watch: Overseas Elections Offer Warnings for U.S. Pollsters


Pre-election polls in numerous countries this year have widely missed their marks, often by underestimating support for candidates on the ideological fringes.


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Friday, October 16, 2015

‘A Wall of Mud’ in California, and Warnings to Heed El Niño

‘A Wall of Mud’ in California, and Warnings to Heed El Niño


After several hours of heavy rain, mud and debris cascaded down hillsides north of Los Angeles on Thursday, blocking two freeways and a critical Interstate.










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Monday, September 28, 2015

Trigger Warnings in College Classes

Trigger Warnings in College Classes


Academics variously support and decline to use the warnings to protect students from disturbing material.


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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

New York City Health Board Approves Sodium Warnings on Menus

New York City Health Board Approves Sodium Warnings on Menus


The measure, which could take effect as soon as December, would require many chain restaurants to post a warning label next to items that contain more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium.


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