Graphic Anti-Meth Ads Ineffective
Extremely graphic ads meant to discourage teens from using methamphetamines may be having the opposite effect, according to…
Sugar Addiction is Real
A Princeton University presents evidence that sugar can be physically addictive.
Power: It’s Good for the Brain
Power may corrupt, but it also seems to sharpen the mind. According to a new study from the…
In E-mail, the Truth Is E-lastic
People lie more often when using electronic communication, business profs find.
Are We the Good Guys Again?
Did you know that certain conspiracy theorists view the Washington Monument as the sign of the Devil? Neither…
Clinical Trial Coverage Criticized
Newspaper reporting on clinical trials “is not providing the public with the information necessary to make informed decisions…
MIddle Class Ever More Squeezed
The percentage of middle-class families considered financially secure shrunk significantly between 2000 and 2006, according to a new…
Attacking Alzheimer’s with a Toke and a Tipple
Red wine and marijuana — but not ginkgo — may help ward off the disease.
Anti-Smoking Ads Can Be Counterproductive
Fear is effective. So is disgust. But combining them is too much — at least when it comes…