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Romantic Delusions Allow Online Dating Scams to Flourish
February 12, 2013 As international criminal gangs increasingly target online dating and social networking sites, as a means of extorting money from unwary victims, research suggests that new strategies are needed for ... > full story -
Gun Violence Prevention Experts Call for More Physician Involvement
February 11, 2013 A new commentary calls for more physician engagement in the current gun policy ... > full story -
Cupid's Arrow: Light Shed on Laws of Attraction
February 8, 2013 A sociologist's research offers new insights into why and when Cupid's arrow ... > full story -
Physicians' Belief About Obesity Causes Impacts Advice and Care
February 8, 2013 A new study indicates that physicians who believed overconsumption of food to be a major contributor to obesity were significantly more likely to counsel their patients to modify nutritional ... > full story -
Blowing Hot and Cold: U.S. Belief in Climate Change Shifts With Weather
February 5, 2013 A study of American attitudes toward climate change finds that local weather -- temperature, in particular -- is a major influence on public and media opinions on the reality of global ... > full story -
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Peer Pressure Trumps 'Thin' Ideals in the Media
January 30, 2013 Peers exert a greater influence on teenage girls' dissatisfaction with their bodies than do thin ideals in television or social media use, according to new ... > full story -
Majority of Americans Support Dozens of Policies to Strengthen U.S. Gun Laws
January 28, 2013 The majority of Americans support a broad array of policies to reduce gun violence, according to a new national public opinion ... > full story -
No Link Found Between Facial Shape and Aggression
January 25, 2013 There is not significant evidence to support the association between facial shape and aggression in men, according to a new ... > full story -
Fantasy Sports Users Spend More Time in Front of Television on Gamedays
January 25, 2013 As the weekend approaches, you may notice your household’s fantasy sports user paying more attention to the television, according to a new ... > full story -
'Cool' Kids in Middle School Bully More, Psychologists Report
January 24, 2013 Bullying boosts the social status and popularity of middle school students, a new psychology study shows, and popular students engage most in ... > full story
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