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• Primary texting bans associated with lower traffic fatalities, study finds
• Role of media in sharing life events
• Female triathletes at risk for pelvic floor disorders, other complications
• Farmers market vouchers may boost produce consumption in low-income families
• Intestinal parasites are 'old friends,' researchers argue
• Knowledgeable consumers more likely to buy when given fewer options
• You deserve it! Are consumers more likely to buy unique products when made to feel special?
• Trying to get kids to eat healthier? Don't tell them veggies are good for them
• Natural-terrain schoolyards reduce children's stress, says study

Primary texting bans associated with lower traffic fatalities, study finds Posted: 25 Jul 2014 11:44 AM PDT States that allow officers to pull over a driver for texting while driving saw fewer deaths than those that use secondary enforcement of texting bans. Some states have banned all drivers from texting while driving, while others have banned only young drivers. Also, some states' texting bans entail secondary enforcement, meaning an officer must have another reason to stop a vehicle, like speeding or running a red light, before citing a driver for texting while driving. These differences appear to impact traffic deaths, this study concludes.

Role of media in sharing life events Posted: 24 Jul 2014 02:18 PM PDT To share is human. And the means to share personal news — good and bad — have exploded over the last decade, particularly social media and texting. But until now, all research about what is known as "social sharing," or the act of telling others about the important events in our lives, has been restricted to face-to-face interactions.

Female triathletes at risk for pelvic floor disorders, other complications Posted: 24 Jul 2014 02:18 PM PDT Female triathletes are at risk for pelvic floor disorders, decreased energy, menstrual irregularities and abnormal bone density, according to researchers. "There has been a surge in popularity of high-impact sports such as triathlons, but little has been known until now about the prevalence of pelvic health and certain other issues associated with endurance training and events," said a study investigator.

Farmers market vouchers may boost produce consumption in low-income families Posted: 24 Jul 2014 11:14 AM PDT Vouchers to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers markets increase the amount of produce in the diets of some families on food assistance, according to research. "In terms of healthy food options, farmers market incentives may be able to bring a low-income person onto the same playing field as those with greater means," said the study's lead author.

Intestinal parasites are 'old friends,' researchers argue Posted: 23 Jul 2014 08:11 AM PDT Intestinal parasites such as tapeworms, hookworms and a protist called Blastocystis can be beneficial to human health, according to a new paper that argues we should rethink our views of organisms that live off the human body. To prove the point, a co-author even ingested three developmental stages of a large species of tapeworm called Diphyllobothrium latum. After more than a year with the tapeworms, which might have grown to be as long as four metres each by now, he says he feels fine.

Knowledgeable consumers more likely to buy when given fewer options Posted: 23 Jul 2014 08:09 AM PDT The degree to which consumers perceive themselves to be knowledgeable about a product influences the likelihood that they will buy a particular product, researchers find. Subjective knowledge -- a person's belief about how much he or she knows -- differs from actual knowledge, or expertise, yet previous research has shown that people are more inclined to let their subjective knowledge guide their behavior, including financial decision-making.

You deserve it! Are consumers more likely to buy unique products when made to feel special? Posted: 22 Jul 2014 08:19 AM PDT Graduating from college is an important life event often attributed to being smart and working hard. Many people celebrate this milestone achievement by buying themselves an expensive gift or taking a dream vacation. A new study shows that consumers who attribute their successes to internal character traits rather than hard work are more likely to select unique products.

Trying to get kids to eat healthier? Don't tell them veggies are good for them Posted: 22 Jul 2014 08:19 AM PDT At some point, most kids will hear that drinking milk helps make their bones strong or that fish is food for the brain. But do these messages foster the idea that if something is good for us, it must surely taste bad? According to a new study, when children hear about the benefits of healthy food, they're less likely to eat it.

Natural-terrain schoolyards reduce children's stress, says study Posted: 22 Jul 2014 07:24 AM PDT Playing in schoolyards that feature natural habitats and trees and not just asphalt and recreation equipment reduces children's stress and inattention, according to a study.

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