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California’s ‘Care Courts’ Are Falling Short

California’s controversial experiment to order mental illness and drug treatment for some of its sickest residents is rolling out statewide, but the latest data shows the new initiative is falling far short of early objectives. The Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment Act — known as Care — recently expanded from 11 pilot counties to all […]

Published on December 13, 2024

Scientists collect ‘microbial fingerprints’ found in household plumbing

Household plumbing is alive with microbes; environmental engineers are working to study those ecosystems to ensure clean water flows in homes. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for […]

Published on December 12, 2024

Soda taxes don’t just affect sales: They help change people’s minds

The city of Berkeley’s first-in-the-nation soda tax a decade ago, along with more recent Bay Area tax increases on sugar-sweetened drinks, have not only led to reduced sales. They are also associated with significant changes in social norms and attitudes about the healthfulness of sweet drinks. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on December 12, 2024