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Saturday, August 18, 2012

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


West Nile on the rise again after a quiet decade

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 10:53 AM PDT

A University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey expert describes symptoms and ways to protect yourself from the West Nile virus.

Longer time to find new job, less pay for moms laid off during recession

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 05:39 AM PDT

In a 2010 survey of laid-off workers across the United States, married moms spent more time between jobs and were overall less likely to find new jobs compared with married dads. Once re-employed, married moms experienced a decrease in earnings of $175 more per week compared with married dads.

Both early alcohol use and early intoxication can herald trouble for college students

Posted: 15 Aug 2012 01:16 PM PDT

Research shows that the earlier one drinks, the greater the chances of later alcohol-related problems. Researchers examined age at first drink (AFD) as well as drinking to intoxication among college students. Findings showed that both an early AFD and a quick progression to drinking to intoxication can lead to heavy drinking and problems during the years from high school through to college.

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