Introducing an opioid painkiller into a home can double the chances someone else living in the home seeks out the addictive drugs on his or her own, according to a new paper from two UC Berkeley researchers.
Aug 5, 2019
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Children in foster care often suffer detrimental effects that can carry over into adulthood and infect future relationships. However, new Penn State research indicates youth who age out of foster care attain higher educational ...
Jul 27, 2018
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Chances are, you have someone in your life who causes a lot of tension and stress. Difficult relationships are common. They are also commonly difficult to evade. Who are these people and why can't we just cut the cord?
Jan 17, 2018
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Computer scientists at the University of Waterloo are creating a prototype of a virtual assistant to help people living with Alzheimer's disease. It will prompt them to complete day-to-day tasks by taking the person's personality ...
Aug 14, 2017
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A new study from a Cornell University sociologist shows that while parents enjoy the time they spend with their children, parenting carries more strain for mothers.
Oct 7, 2016
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Community characteristics play an important role in perpetuating teen suicide clusters and thwarting prevention efforts, according to a new study by sociologists at the University of Chicago and University of Memphis who ...
Sep 9, 2016
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Growing up in poverty or being abused by parents can lead to accumulated health problems later in life, according to research from Purdue University.
Feb 29, 2016
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(HealthDay)—American children's use of stimulant medications is 30 percent higher during the school year than in the summer, a new study indicates.
Oct 18, 2014
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In January of 2009, Barack Obama assumed the U.S. presidency in the midst of the most severe recession since the great depression of the 1930s. While many Americans hoped the new administration would take an active role in ...
Jul 18, 2014
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A prison sentence may not always have negative consequences for children of the incarcerated, says University of California, Irvine sociologist Kristin Turney. In a new study, she finds that when an uninvolved dad spends ...
Dec 11, 2013
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