Science news articles about 'government statistics'

New government statistics confirm that the decades-long rise in the United States preterm birth rate continues ... for 2006," National Vital Statistics Reports; Vol. 57, No. 7. The nation's preterm birth ...

... between 1977 and 2005, while nitrogen fertilizer use increased a dramatic 271 percent, according to government statistics. "Nutrient additions to many fields [in China] far exceed those in the United ...

... sure why food stamps seem to lead to unhealthy eating practices, Zagorsky said. But there are clues. Government statistics showed that the average recipient received $81 in food stamps per month in ...