Sep 04 Study finds that home-cooking disproportionately burdens mothers By Charles Pulliam-Moore A team of researchers at North Carolina State University published a study challenging the idea that home-cooked meals are ultimately “better” for the family as a whole. Continue reading
May 14 Health benefits of red wine may be overhyped By Dave Sloan Red wine -- long celebrated by wine connoisseurs for its numerous health benefits, including improvements to longevity, heart health and blood circulation -- might not have as many benefits as previously touted. Continue reading
May 12 Study determines teens spend less time reading By Dave Sloan Common Sense Media, a San Francisco Non-Profit organization, <a href="">released a new study Monday determining a steep decline in the amount of time teens and young children are committing to reading for pleasure. Continue reading
May 01 Global press freedom falls to lowest level in decade, survey finds By Talia Mindich Global press freedom slipped to its lowest level in a decade in 2013, a major new study finds. Continue reading
Apr 24 Gene therapy shows promise to help people regrow auditory nerve cells By Robert Pursell A new study outlines how gene therapy could reverse hearing loss and deafness. This may be music to the ears of the roughly 300,000 patients across the globe that depend on cochlear implants to hear. Australian researchers… Continue reading
Apr 23 New York Times study: most Americans’ incomes have stagnated By Anya van Wagtendonk Economic growth in the U.S. is as strong as or stronger than in many other countries –- but that growth benefits only a small percentage of American households. That’s the conclusion of a New York Times analysis, based upon… Continue reading
Mar 17 In fractured information landscape, Americans still choose serious news By Connie Cass, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Americans of all ages still pay heed to serious news even as they seek out the lighter stuff, choosing their own way across a media landscape that no longer relies on front pages and evening newscasts to dictate… Continue reading
Feb 26 Do dogs feel shame? You may be surprised By Thaisi Da Silva Scientists say dogs don’t really feel shame. The “guilty” look is really an attempt to change your response to them. Continue reading
Jan 27 Want $3,000? Volunteer to get the flu By Sarah Corapi In the hopes of making a better flu vaccine, NIH scientists are purposely infecting dozens of volunteers with the influenza virus, The Associated Press reports. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watching MTV’s ’16 and Pregnant’ leads to lower teen birth rates, study finds By Ellen Rolfes Calling all aspiring teenage reality TV stars: Have a baby and you could be featured on MTV’s “16 and Pregnant” or “Teen Mom.” And your chances are getting better because the pool of eligible teenage parents for the shows is… Continue reading