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Build a better neighborhood to boost kids' health
May 9, 2018, US News & World Report
Low-income children tend to have less stress and be in better health living in higher-opportunity areas.
RSS FeedPoll says seniors are still sexy after all these years
May 9, 2018, CNNThe stereotype that older people are largely asexual is false, according to findings from the recent National Poll on Aging.
These lights are like a mood ring for your room
May 8, 2018, The New York TimesLights shifting between different shades of white deliver optimal brightness and color temperature at different times of day.
Hi-tech pill bottle may reduce opioid abuse
May 8, 2018, USA TODAYA pill dispenser, regulated via timer, could stop opioid addiction before it starts.
Is sex addiction a real condition?
May 6, 2018, BBC NewsSex addiction is currently not a clinical diagnosis, which means we don't have official figures on how many people have sought help for related concerns through the NHS.
Even a little exercise might make us happier
May 2, 2018, The New York TimesPeople who work out even once a week or for as little as 10 minutes a day tend to be more cheerful than those who never exercise.
Suicide is a leading cause of death for new moms but awareness is low
May 2, 2018, Huffington PostToo many American moms don’t have access to, or education about, the mental health treatment they might need.
Social media addiction: Teens leave rehab with a sense of "power"
April 28, 2018, CBS NewsTeens who spend more time on social media are more likely to report mental health issues.
Dementia risk linked to some medicines
April 26, 2018, BBC NewsA study links the long-term use of some drugs with a higher risk of dementia.
Autism prevalence increases
April 26, 2018, CNNThe CDC estimate of increase is based on calculations on 11 communities across the nation.
Loneliness can make you sick
April 24, 2018, TodayPeople who were lonely after losing a spouse felt better if they volunteered two hours or more a week.
The disparities in how black and white men die in gun violence
April 24, 2018, CNNBlack and white men in the US face different rates of firearm homicide and suicide.
Change your personality later in life?
April 22, 2018, The Wall Street JournalExperts talk about the resilience of people as they age, and how radical change can be achieved.
When teens cyberbully themselves
April 21, 2018, NPRTeens are bullying themselves online as a way to manage feelings of sadness and self-hatred.
What #MeToo means to teenagers
April 19, 2018, The New York TimesChildren and adolescents who engage in sexual harassment, bullying and abuse can also leave their victims with deep, lasting scars.
401(k) success depends more about "mind-set" than size of paycheck
April 19, 2018, USA TODAYHow your brain is wired, or miswired, when it comes to money is a major obstacle.
What the Starbucks incident says about implicit bias
April 17, 2018, CNNImplicit bias causes some groups to receive undeserved suspicion while other groups are presumed innocent.