NEWS / BEHAVIOR

Bored Gamers in Search of “Flow”

If you play games on your phone whenever you have time on your hands, think again. It can lead to anxiety and depression, not engagement. >

Convincing Young Adults to Take a Shot

Many young adults are reluctant to get a COVID vaccine, and this could prolong the pandemic. Here are some of their reasons. >

A Strip Club Safety Net?

Does the presence of strip clubs, brothels and adult stores increase the likelihood of sexual violence in a community? A surprising answer. >

A Huge Boost for Young Brains

Vulnerable kids who learned mindfulness techniques at school were not only less stressed, they gained over an hour of quality sleep a night. >

The Lasting Harm of Teen Obesity

Once a teen becomes obese, even losing weight can't undo the health issues it sets in motion. Here's what parents can do to help their kids. >

Who’s Monitoring Health App Privacy?

Health apps let us see our test results, appointments and monitor activity, but some have questionable privacy policies. >

Laughing Gas to Lift Depression

Nitrous oxide, the anesthetic you may have been given at the dentist, shows promise as a way of relieving treatment-resistant depression. >

Bot or Not

Between 10 and 20% of the posts on Twitter and Facebook are from automated sources. Bots' ability to spread misinformation is unprecedented. >

Online Grocery Shopping Brings Healthier Choices

More of us are buying food online since the pandemic hit. It seems to be helping us cut back on purchases of some high calorie foods.. >

Predicting School Safety Ahead of Re-Opening

Pretty much everyone is eager for schools to reopen. A new model offers a way to predict how well various safeguards work to keep them safe. >

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