Federal government needs to take closer look at assisted living facilities
... regulation of ALFs by state agencies, Bruce found lax rules and inconsistent inspections. Lack of staff training is a major shortcoming in many states. Maryland, for example, requires only three hours of training to work in an ALF, and inspections have found residents with untreated bedsores, hypothermi...Bars and restaurants with regular staff meetings are less likely to sell alcohol to drunk patrons
...aws," said Lenk, "and then perhaps become somewhat lax once they are comfortable. Servers may also be more cautious in following rules with a new manager because it is unknown how he or she will react to selling alcohol to intoxicated patrons." Third, establishments that held staff meetings at least onc...Better regulation needed for ethical research in Africa
...hat they live in countries where research laws are lax and the quality of medical care is poor. The suggested approach should not lead to an exodus of research sponsors from Africa. Instead it should encourage ethical conduct and provide a solid legal framework for future research in Africa, designed to ...Mood affects young and old differently, study finds
...ere we see that younger people tend to become more lax and lose focus; whereas, older people are more likely to focus on the task they are completing," said Mienaltowski. "So it shows that the young and old are motivated by different goals and, therefore, perceive and process information differently beca...Tough child support laws deter single men from becoming dads
...ercent fewer unmarried births than states that are lax about getting unmarried dads to pay, the researchers found. "The better the enforcement of child support, the more the cost of childbearing shifts from unmarried women to their partners," said lead author Robert Plotnick, a professor at the Universi...