NEWS / BEHAVIOR

Happiness Out the Door

Lockdown has been hard on us all. Diaries show what an emotional boost time outside can provide. >

Ask Your Partner, Not Porn Sites

Many young adults turn to pornography for answers to their questions about sex. This can lead to awkwardness and unrealistic expectations. >

DUI Starts Sooner than You Think

The hand-eye coordination driving requires is affected by as little as half a beer. Ask NASA. >

Craving the Sun

Don't skimp on the sunblock. Worries about its possible effects on the environment pale in comparison to the actual threat of skin cancer. >

Crafting Resolutions You Can Keep

Research on motivation offers some useful tips for ways to pursue your goals for the New Year without becoming discouraged. >

College Students in Lockdown

Lockdown has meant big changes for college students. Not all of them are bad. Drinking is down, though not for all. >

Masks, Rated

When researchers tested consumer and medical masks, clear winners emerged. Bandanas were not among them. >

Binge Drinking Soars During the Pandemic

Stay-at-home orders mean more people are bored, stressed, lonely -- and likely to drink too much. Alcohol consumption is way up. >

Your Happy Place

How you measure happiness depends on cultural values about what happy is. Differences between Eastern and Western definitions explain a lot. >

Neighborhood Stores and Childhood Obesity

The kinds of food outlets serving a community have a big effect on child obesity rates, especially in low income neighborhoods. >

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