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We Aren’t as Ethical as We Think We Are

U professor explores why scandals of this decade like Enron may happen — and how to prevent them from recurring.

New Technique Reduces Tobacco Smoke Damage to Lungs in Mice

Researchers in Australia have demonstrated that blocking a certain protein can reduce or prevent cigarette smoke-induced lung inflammation in mice. Inflammation underlies the disease process of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and many other smoking-related ailments.

Stress During Pregnancy May Increase Offspring’s Risk of Asthma

Stress during pregnancy may raise the risk of asthma in offspring, according to researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston. The researchers investigated differences in immune function markers in cord blood between infants born to mothers in high stress environments and those born to mothers with lower stress and found marked differences in patterns that may be associated with asthma risk later in life.

Phytel, Inc. Receives 2010 AMGA Distinguished Corporate Partner Award

The American Medical Group Association announced today that it will present the AMGA Distinguished Corporate Partner Award on March 20 to Phytel, Inc. at its 2010 Annual Conference, March 18-20 at the New Orleans Marriott. The AMGA Distinguished Corporate Partner Award is presented annually to a non-medical group organization for providing excellent service and value to medical groups.

HealthTexas Provider Network Receives AMGA Medical Group Preeminence Award

The American Medical Group Association announced it will present the Medical Group Preeminence Award on March 20 to HealthTexas Provider Network, an affiliate of Baylor Health Care System based in the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas. The presentation will take place at the AMGA 2010 Annual Conference, being held March 18-20 at the New Orleans Marriott.

College Football Programs Appear Recession-Proof

A new University of Michigan study supports what college football fans and rabid tailgaters already knew: Nothing can keep diehard fans away from tailgate parties on game day.

Merle Rosenblatt Goldman Chair in Asian Studies Announced at Sarah Lawrence College

A new academic chair in Asian Studies, with a focus on modern Chinese history, has been established with a $1,500,000 gift from Marshall I. Goldman in honor of his wife, alumna and former trustee of the College, Merle Rosenblatt Goldman ’53. The announcement was made by College President Karen Lawrence on March 4 at a celebratory lecture.

Sarah Lawrence College Awarded Mellon Grant to Expand Environmental Studies and Foster ‘Green’ Careers

Karen Lawrence, President of Sarah Lawrence College, today announced an innovative planning program to expand and strengthen environmental initiatives across the curriculum, including preparing students for a new generation of “green careers.”