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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 26-Nov-2025 05:12 ET (26-Nov-2025 10:12 GMT/UTC)

11-Jul-2025

Use of tobacco and cannabis following state-level cannabis legalization

About The Study: In this longitudinal cohort study, recreational cannabis legalization was associated with more cannabis and electronic nicotine delivery systems use after 5 years and no significant change in cigarette use. Furthermore, cannabis use increased over time, underscoring the importance of studying commercialization policy going forward. Based on the present results, it is unlikely recreational cannabis legalization has been associated with a large increase in cigarette use, but increases in use of cannabis and vaped nicotine bear close monitoring as retail cannabis rapidly expands.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

11-Jul-2025

Five steps to successful nature restoration

Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Military defence, competitiveness, and economic growth are currently at the top of the political agenda in Europe. In light of these challenges, the protection of biodiversity – and thus our livelihoods – is in danger of being overlooked. The new EU regulation on nature restoration offers promising opportunities to advance biodiversity conservation in Europe. In the journal Restoration Ecology, experts of three German policy advisory bodies strongly advocate for seizing these opportunities. But how can this be achieved? The team, which includes scientists from the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), has identified five success factors.

Journal: Restoration Ecology

10-Jul-2025

Environmental impact of common pesticides seriously underestimated

European Association of Geochemistry
Reports and Proceedings

The environmental impact of nine pesticides, commonly used in grape cultivation, may have been significantly underestimated, suggesting current pesticide risk assessment criteria need updating.

Meeting: Goldschmidt 2025

10-Jul-2025

Children’s social care involvement common to nearly third of UK mums who died during perinatal period

BMJ Group
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The involvement of children’s social care services was a common factor in nearly a third of UK maternal deaths occurring during, or within a year of, pregnancy between 2014 and 2022, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Medicine.

Journal: BMJ Medicine
Funder: National Institute for Health Research, Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership

10-Jul-2025

Research links birth issues to adult health deficits

University of Miami
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study by Miami Herbert Business School professors shows long-term mental and physical health effects linked to distressed births, with implications for health policy reform.

Journal: Medical Care

10-Jul-2025

Education exports help offset U.S. trade deficit—but new tariff and visa policies threaten gains

University of California - San Diego
Peer-Reviewed Publication

As U.S. policymakers increase tariffs on goods, particularly those imported from China—a new study from the University of California San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy finds the opposite may be needed to protect one of the country’s most powerful economic exports: higher education.

Journal: The Review of Economics and Statistics

10-Jul-2025

USF research lab’s landmark report reveals 700K-plus human trafficking victims in Florida last year

University of South Florida
Reports and Proceedings

Commissioned by the state, “The 2024 State Report on Human Trafficking” identifies Florida’s heightened risk due to population, tourism, ports and industries, while also showcasing coordinated prevention, prosecution and policy measures. It reveals that prosecutions are rising and penalties in Florida exceed the national average.