social welfare

Australian Families To Lose Welfare If Kids Skip School

erku — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:39:31 -0500

Families in Australia face losing their welfare benefits for three months if their children continually skip school, under legislation to be introduced to Federal Parliament this week.

Nader To Rush Limbaugh, Get Off Welfare

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:26:05 -0500

Independent Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader today released the following letter to radio talk show host, Rush Limbaugh.

Middle class American - reality or fiction?

seher — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:08:42 -0500

A new study suggests that there is a great difference between wishing and being a “middle class” American. This is definitely seen considering the financial status and the income rates of the U.S. nation.

Green Light for Vaccine Against Cervical Cancer

seher — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:54:50 -0600

The Swedish Social Welfare Board has decided that a vaccine which helps prevent cervical cancer will be included in the series of vaccinations given to girls.

Vaccines to Prevent Cancer of the Uterus in Sweden

seher — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:44:27 -0600

The Swedish Social Welfare Board is expected to come out soon with a recommendation that vaccinations to prevent cancer of the uterus should be included in the series of vaccinations given to young children in this Nordic nation.

False Welfare Claims Hit New Record

seher — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:59:06 -0600

A new Swedish report about the record number of false applications for social welfare benefits has delivered a heavy blow to this Nordic nation’s once-proud reputation for honesty and efficiency.

Domestic violence, psychological distress are recipe for higher unemployment

harminka — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:22:44 -0500

The scars created by domestic violence persist long after the bruises have healed, leaving some adolescent mothers psychologically distressed and increasing their chances of being unemployed, according to a new study.

Chronic conditions in children to pose future health, welfare challenges

harminka — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:29:25 -0500

The increased incidence of chronic conditions among American children predicts serious strains on health care and social welfare systems in the future, caution investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH).

Higher corporate taxes may attract foreign investment

harminka — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:34:17 -0500

A team of leading economists has challenged the current political drive to cut corporate taxes - with new research showing that countries with higher taxes and higher social welfare spending are more successful in attracting overseas investment.

Binghamton University researcher to study declining US fertility rates

harminka — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 13:13:19 -0600