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• Internet content is looking for you
• Traumatized moms avoid tough talks with kids
• So-called cougars, sugar daddies more myth than reality
• Weight gain linked with personality trait changes
• Nearly 20 percent of suicidal youths have guns in their home
• Many parents multi-task while driving kids
• Research supports laws that require bicyclists to wear helmets
• High school athletes say concussions won't sideline them
• Teen girls who exercise are less likely to be violent
• Flame retardants, used in everyday products, may be toxic to children: Lower intelligence, hyperactivity seen
• Consumers almost always buy in the same shops, international study finds
• Oral drops can give kids needle-free relief from asthma, allergies

Internet content is looking for you Posted: 06 May 2013 03:17 PM PDT "Contextual search" is improving so gradually the changes often go unnoticed, and we may soon forget what the world was like without it, according to a technology expert.

Traumatized moms avoid tough talks with kids Posted: 06 May 2013 03:17 PM PDT Mothers who have experienced childhood abuse, neglect or other traumatic experiences show an unwillingness to talk with their children about the child's emotional experiences, a new study shows.

So-called cougars, sugar daddies more myth than reality Posted: 06 May 2013 08:40 AM PDT Despite the popular image of the rich older man or woman supporting an attractive younger spouse, a new study shows those married to younger or older mates have on average lower earnings, lower cognitive abilities, are less educated and less attractive than couples of similar ages.

Weight gain linked with personality trait changes Posted: 06 May 2013 08:40 AM PDT People who gain weight are more likely to give in to temptations but also are more thoughtful about their actions, according to a new study.

Nearly 20 percent of suicidal youths have guns in their home Posted: 06 May 2013 06:54 AM PDT Nearly one in five children and teens found to be at risk for suicide report that there are guns in their homes, and 15 percent of those at risk for suicide with guns in the home know how to access both the guns and the bullets, according to a new study.

Many parents multi-task while driving kids Posted: 06 May 2013 06:54 AM PDT Many parents are putting their precious cargo at risk while driving, according to survey results.

Research supports laws that require bicyclists to wear helmets Posted: 06 May 2013 06:54 AM PDT Bicycle helmets save lives and their use should be required by law. That's the conclusion of a new study.

High school athletes say concussions won't sideline them Posted: 06 May 2013 06:54 AM PDT Many high school football players say it's OK to play with a concussion even though they know they are at risk of serious injury, according to a new study.

Teen girls who exercise are less likely to be violent Posted: 06 May 2013 06:54 AM PDT Regular exercise is touted as an antidote for many ills, including stress, depression and obesity. Physical activity also may help decrease violent behavior among adolescent girls, according to new research.

Flame retardants, used in everyday products, may be toxic to children: Lower intelligence, hyperactivity seen Posted: 06 May 2013 06:54 AM PDT Chemicals called polybrominated diphenyl ethers have been used for decades to reduce fires in everyday products such as baby strollers, carpeting and electronics. A new study shows that prenatal exposure to the flame retardants is associated with lower intelligence and hyperactivity in early childhood.

Consumers almost always buy in the same shops, international study finds Posted: 06 May 2013 06:53 AM PDT In a new study, researchers in Spain attempted to identify just how predictable consumers are with respect to shopping patterns. As explained by one of its authors, "the main conclusion we have drawn is that people's behavior is repetitive when it comes to visiting and spending in shops, and as such it is possible to have some success in predicting where we are going to buy in the future."

Oral drops can give kids needle-free relief from asthma, allergies Posted: 06 May 2013 06:49 AM PDT Allergy shots are commonly used to treat children with severe environmental allergies and asthma, but under-the-tongue drops may offer yet another beneficial — and stick-free — option for pediatric allergy sufferers, according to a review of existing scientific evidence.

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