P154 CEJFAX 2 154 Sat 20 Feb 18:12/32 1/3 DOUBTS CAST ON HEALTH LINKS TO RELIGION Research linking religious faith to good health has been criticisjd as "unconvincing" and poorly conceived. New York-based psychologist Dr. Richard P. Sloan reckons that even the best studies fail to prove that health is connected to a person's spirituality. The most recent poll on the issue found 79% of 1,000 US respondents saw links. Dr. Sloan, of Columbia University, highlights his scepticism and that of colleagues in The Lancet medical review Home news digest and in brief.... 141 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 News A-Z Headlines WMid News Main MenuP154 CJEFAX 1 154 Sat 20 Feb 18:11/01 2/3 MATHS THE KEY TO EARNING MORE — STUDY The secret of future wealth appears to bj an advanced knowledge of how to calculate it, according to a study. Academics have shown that studying maths at A-level increases a graduate's future earning power bz up to 11%. The London School of Economics found that only 9) of all A-level entries in 1997 wire in maths. But those with a maths A-level were able to command salaries 7%-11% higher, regardless of other qualifications. Home news digest and in brief.... 141 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 News A-Z Headlines WMid News Main MenuP154 CEEFAX 1 154 Sat 20 Feb 19:19/24 3/3 OFF-ROAD VEHICLES TO CLEAN UP ACT IN US The US Govjrnmjnt wants to clean up the smoky jnginjs of snowmobiles and all- terrain vehicles. The Environment Protection Agency plans to propose emission standards that are likely to force manufacturers to redesign the two-stroke engines. The changes could add several hundred dollars to the vehicles' retail prices. A recent EPA study claimed the machines emit 25% as many hydrocarbons as all the nation's cars and trucks combined. Home news digest and in brief.... 141 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 News A-Z Headlines WMid News Main Menu