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Pig out More at Thanksgiving and You May Shop Less
Eating a traditional
Thanksgiving dinner with
turkey and mashed potatoes
makes consumers less likely
to buy on impulse, which
might affect the outcome of
... > full story
The Straight Dope: Studies Link Parental Monitoring With Decreased Teen Marijuana Usage
Marijuana is the most widely
used illicit drug by
adolescents, with almost 42
percent of high school
seniors admitting to having
... > full story
Disruption Of Circadian Rhythms Affects Both Brain And Body, Mouse Study Finds
A new study has found that
chronic disruption of one of
the most basic circadian
(daily) rhythms -- the
day/night cycle -- leads to
... > full story
Distracted By A Cell Phone? Some Cell Phone Users Fail To See Unicycling Clown Passing Them
Everyone tends to float off
into space once in a while
and fail to see what is
sitting there right in front
of them. Recently
... > full story
- Pig out More at Thanksgiving and You May Shop Less
- The Straight Dope: Studies Link Parental Monitoring With Decreased Teen Marijuana Usage
- Disruption Of Circadian Rhythms Affects Both Brain And Body, Mouse Study Finds
- Distracted By A Cell Phone? Some Cell Phone Users Fail To See Unicycling Clown Passing Them
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November 23, 2009 — Treatment that includes medication plus a structured training program for parents reduces serious behavioral problems in children with autism and related conditions, according to a new ... > full story -
Brief Intervention Works for Drivers Who Persist in Driving While Intoxicated
November 23, 2009 — Researchers comparing the effectiveness of two interventions on driving-while-impaired re-offenders with alcohol problems found that one -- Brief Motivational Interviewing (BMI) -- was more ... > full story -
Heavy Criticism from a Parent Can Increase Aggressive Behavior in Children
November 20, 2009 — Heavy criticism from a parent can increase aggressive behavior in some ... > full story -
Intervention Can Reduce Hostile Perceptions in Children With Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
November 20, 2009 — Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) has been linked to significant impairments in social skills. Researchers have found that a social- skills intervention called Children's Friendship Training can lead ... > full story -
Women Can Quit Smoking and Control Weight Gain
November 19, 2009 — Many women don't quit smoking because they are afraid of gaining weight. That's because nicotine suppresses appetite and boosts a smoker's metabolism. But a new meta-analysis shows that women who ... > full story -
Treating Alcohol-Use Disorders and Tuberculosis Together
November 19, 2009 — Treatment for alcohol use disorders and tuberculosis (TB) is rarely integrated, even though the two diseases have a high co-occurrence. American and Russian researchers have jointly designed and are ... > full story -
Unrealistic Optimism Prompts Risky Behavior
November 16, 2009 — Unrealistic optimism about drinking behavior can lead to later alcohol-related problems, according to new ... > full story -
Youths See All Parental Control Negatively When There's a Lot of It
November 13, 2009 — A new study has found that young people feel differently about two types of parental control, generally viewing a type of control that's thought to be better for their development more positively. In ... > full story -
Client-Directed Therapy Technique Drastically Reduces Divorce/separation Rates
November 13, 2009 — Using four simple questions to generate client-directed feedback can greatly increase the chances that struggling couples will stay together, according to a recently published study. Couples that had ... > full story -
Substance Abuse Diagnostic Test For Teens Can Also Predict High Risk Sexual Behavior
November 10, 2009 — Alcohol and drug use are known contributors to adolescents engaging in dangerous sexual activity. Yet, research suggests that fewer than half of pediatricians report screening patients for such ... > full story
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