You may have heard about the recent release of the latest edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) but, what you may not know is that a disease you likely suffer from on a daily basis is one of the newest to join the ranks of officially recognized mental illnesses:... Read More
Have overactive kids? Can’t get them to sleep? Consider cutting their hours watching TV or even taking the TV out of their room — you may finally catch a break while they catch some Zs.
A study released by MassGeneral Hospital for Children and Harvard School of Public Health shows a link between increased TV viewing and shorter sleep... Read More
As if capital punishment wasn’t already controversial enough, there’s more reason for outrage on both sides of the issue. The Constitution promises inmates freedom from “cruel and unusual punishment” — even when put to death. But Joseph Wood is an example of botched executions garnering media attention, and a lot of unanswered questions.
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There are countless movies, TV shows, books and more, about the zombie apocalypse. That's because it would never happen. The reality of what would happen after something catastrophic is way too grim for fiction. That's the basis of a new study, which used computer programs to simulate the aftermath of a nuclear war. As you might guess, it... Read More
