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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


Internet content is looking for you

Posted: 06 May 2013 03:17 PM PDT

"Contextual search" is improving so gradually the changes often go unnoticed, and we may soon forget what the world was like without it, according to a technology expert.

Traumatized moms avoid tough talks with kids

Posted: 06 May 2013 03:17 PM PDT

Mothers who have experienced childhood abuse, neglect or other traumatic experiences show an unwillingness to talk with their children about the child's emotional experiences, a new study shows.

So-called cougars, sugar daddies more myth than reality

Posted: 06 May 2013 08:40 AM PDT

Despite the popular image of the rich older man or woman supporting an attractive younger spouse, a new study shows those married to younger or older mates have on average lower earnings, lower cognitive abilities, are less educated and less attractive than couples of similar ages.

Weight gain linked with personality trait changes

Posted: 06 May 2013 08:40 AM PDT

People who gain weight are more likely to give in to temptations but also are more thoughtful about their actions, according to a new study.

Nearly 20 percent of suicidal youths have guns in their home

Posted: 06 May 2013 06:54 AM PDT

Nearly one in five children and teens found to be at risk for suicide report that there are guns in their homes, and 15 percent of those at risk for suicide with guns in the home know how to access both the guns and the bullets, according to a new study.

Many parents multi-task while driving kids

Posted: 06 May 2013 06:54 AM PDT

Many parents are putting their precious cargo at risk while driving, according to survey results.

Research supports laws that require bicyclists to wear helmets

Posted: 06 May 2013 06:54 AM PDT

Bicycle helmets save lives and their use should be required by law. That's the conclusion of a new study.

High school athletes say concussions won't sideline them

Posted: 06 May 2013 06:54 AM PDT

Many high school football players say it's OK to play with a concussion even though they know they are at risk of serious injury, according to a new study.

Teen girls who exercise are less likely to be violent

Posted: 06 May 2013 06:54 AM PDT

Regular exercise is touted as an antidote for many ills, including stress, depression and obesity. Physical activity also may help decrease violent behavior among adolescent girls, according to new research.

Flame retardants, used in everyday products, may be toxic to children: Lower intelligence, hyperactivity seen

Posted: 06 May 2013 06:54 AM PDT

Chemicals called polybrominated diphenyl ethers have been used for decades to reduce fires in everyday products such as baby strollers, carpeting and electronics. A new study shows that prenatal exposure to the flame retardants is associated with lower intelligence and hyperactivity in early childhood.

Consumers almost always buy in the same shops, international study finds

Posted: 06 May 2013 06:53 AM PDT

In a new study, researchers in Spain attempted to identify just how predictable consumers are with respect to shopping patterns. As explained by one of its authors, "the main conclusion we have drawn is that people's behavior is repetitive when it comes to visiting and spending in shops, and as such it is possible to have some success in predicting where we are going to buy in the future."

Oral drops can give kids needle-free relief from asthma, allergies

Posted: 06 May 2013 06:49 AM PDT

Allergy shots are commonly used to treat children with severe environmental allergies and asthma, but under-the-tongue drops may offer yet another beneficial — and stick-free — option for pediatric allergy sufferers, according to a review of existing scientific evidence.

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