New law in Ohio allows drivers to run a red light
A new Ohio law will allow drivers who can safely proceed through a red light to do exactly that. Be careful.
External Factors
Too much TV linked to lower school readiness
Does TV watching and other screen time affect low-income students differently from their more affluent peers? Research shows it does.
Obituary: Aurora Rohrer; car crash on a slick road
A 16-year-old passenger was killed in a car crash on slick roads in Wyoming on Feb. 4. She was a dancer, a journalist, a friend, and a little sister.
Parents don’t promote healthy eating habits
Although parents know about healthy diets, many of them don't promote healthy eating in their kids, according to a new survey from U.Mich.
Non-issues abound about autism with Trump
Pres. Trump spoke a little, and a little too dimly, about autism at a White House event yesterday with US Ed. Sec. Betsy DeVos.
Black lives matter in swimming pools, too
February is African-American History Month, and the Washington Post reminds us that many black lives are lost to drowning in the US.
Most Americans still say vaccines worth the risk
Should you immunize children against certain diseases, like measles, mumps, and rubella? What do Americans think about vaccines these days?
Not all college students binge drink
It has been reported that we're naïve to think college students won't get drunk, thereby escaping criminal prosecution for some bad behavior.
Body image issues linked to teen alcohol use
High school girls who have issues with body image and weight are more likely to be drinkers than ) their peers, a recent U.S. study suggests.
1 in 7 teens is a victim of stalking
Many US teens are victimized by stalkers in their most formative years, which can increase the likelihood those teens engage in risky behaviors.