Distance may harm children of divorce
A Arizona State University study finds children of divorce living far from one parent show poorer health, more hostility, and reduced college financial support. Researchers Sanford Braver and Richard Warshak note relocation often worsens outcomes and questions moves allowed by courts.
Study finds distant parent moves harm children wellbeing
The Dallas Morning News reported researchers studied 602 Arizona State University students of divorced parents, comparing those with a distant parent to those with a nearby parent. They found lower well being, reduced college support, higher hostility, and greater adjustment difficulties among students with at least one moves more than an hour away, with stronger effects when the move involved the father. The study notes limits and calls for cautious interpretation while highlighting that moving itself may negatively affect children.
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Fed cuts rates as growth hopes rise and unemployment edges up
The Fed lowered the funds rate from 1.25 to 1.0 percent by an 11-1 vote, the lowest since 1958, in a move analysts say could spur growth in the second half of the year. Unemployment sits at 6.1 percent, a nine year high, with tax cuts by President Bush expected to aid recovery. Banks may follow with a further prime rate cut to 4 percent, the lowest since May.
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Fed cuts rates as investors push bonds to record lows
After the central bank trimmed rates, Greenspan and officials signaled further cuts may come, keeping rates low. The Dow fell 98.52 to 9011.53 as markets priced in weaker near term inflation and stronger long term demand for bonds. Mortgage rates dropped to levels last seen in the 1950s.
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Doctors fail to follow medical guidelines across six thousand patients
A review of 6,712 medical records in 12 cities found doctors followed only about one third to one quarter of recommended steps for common conditions and preventive care. Alcoholics and hip disorders fared worst, while pregnancy care and elderly cataract and breast cancer care showed better adherence. experts call for affordable reminder systems.
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Munsey 8. Wheley
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U.S. birth rate hits record low in 2002
U S birth rate falls to 13.9 per 1 000 in 2002 marking a record low in government data going back to 1900s. Teen births and prime age mothers declined while premature and low birth weight rates rose. total births dropped to 4 019 280 from 4 025 933.
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