Category Archives: FYI

Why Your Shoelaces Keep Getting Untied

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Fascinating study from the University of California Berkeley, via The New York Times.

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Aggression linked to media violence in 7 cultures

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

New research offers compelling evidence that media violence affects aggressive behavior. This first-of-its-kind study, led by Craig Anderson, a Distinguished Professor of psychology at Iowa State University, confirms six decades of research showing the effect is the same, regardless of … Continue reading →

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Research Bans on Trans Fat Bans Linked To Healthier Communities

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

People living in areas that restrict trans fats in foods had fewer hospitalizations for heart attack and stroke than residents in areas without restrictions, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine and Yale … Continue reading →

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Renting in Black, Hispanic Areas Heavier Burden

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Homeownership can be an important path to building wealth, but making the transition from renter to homeowner is a bigger financial challenge for renters living in mainly black or Hispanic areas, our sister publication, Research Alert, is reporting. Across the … Continue reading →

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American Retail at a Tipping Point?

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

E-commerce players, led by the industry giant Amazon, have made it so easy and fast for people to shop online that traditional retailers, shackled by fading real estate and a culture of selling in stores, are struggling to compete. Between … Continue reading →

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Good News About Antidepressants in Early Pregnancy

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Mothers’ use of antidepressants during early pregnancy does not increase the risk of their children developing autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, conditions previously associated with these medications, a new study finds. After controlling for multiple other risk factors, the … Continue reading →

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