2014年2月27日星期四

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Yahoo! News: Education News


6 Ohio college students charged in hazing probe

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 01:51 PM PST

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Six fraternity members at an Ohio university have been charged with hazing a pledge by beating him with paddles.

Indoor tanning tied to risky behaviors among teens

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 01:24 PM PST

By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - U.S. teenagers who use indoor tanning devices are more likely to take part in other risky behaviors, according to a new government study. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that using indoor tanning devices was linked to binge drinking, having sex and using unsafe methods to control weight among high school students. "I think it's important to understand the prevalence of indoor tanning and its relation to other risky behaviors," Gery Guy, Jr., the study's lead author from the CDC, told Reuters Health. Understanding the relationship between other behaviors and indoor tanning can help public health advocates to understand the tanners' motivations and better target campaigns to dissuade the practice.

Watch Out for 5 Myths About U.S. Colleges

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 05:00 AM PST

There are nearly 200 countries in the world, which means that there are a ton of countries to choose from if you intend to study abroad.

Video supports spending on federal research

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 02:03 AM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of science, higher education and business organizations concerned about cuts in federal research dollars are hoping a new video focusing on what it describes as the "innovation deficit" will go viral.
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