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Historic Decline in Smoking Driven by Young Adults
Cigarette smoking rates across the United States are plummeting, driven largely by young adults, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California San Diego. The significant findings, published in JAMA Network Open, highlight how states with historically high smoking rates have seen the most dramatic declines in recent years. First author…
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Impact of Family Dynamics, Culture on Body Image
New research from Flinders University has brought new insights into the complex relationship between family dynamics, culture and body image among young women. The study, published in the journal Body Image, surveyed over 850 women aged 18 to 25 in Australia and Lebanon, revealing how different cultural and familial influences shape body appreciation and eating…
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Parents Divided on When to Discuss Puberty With Children, Survey Shows
A recent national poll from the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital reveals that while parents understand the importance of discussing puberty with their children, they remain divided on the best age to begin these conversations and how to approach the topic. The survey highlights a common parental dilemma: initiating discussions about puberty…
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Middle-Aged Americans Among Loneliest, Global Study Reveals
Middle-aged Americans are reporting higher loneliness levels than their younger and older counterparts, according to a new study that assessed tens of thousands of people across 29 countries. The research, published in the journal Aging & Mental Health, exposes a critical and often overlooked issue, prompting experts to call for targeted interventions to address this…
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More Americans Seeking Spirituality Outside the Church
American religious life is undergoing a “remarkable” transformation, according to new research led by Cornell University. The study, published in Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World, reveals that a significant number of people are leaving organized religion, not in favor of secular rationality, but to explore spirituality that aligns more closely with their personal…
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New Study Reveals the Benefits of Opening for Taylor Swift
Months after the final curtain call of Taylor Swift’s record-setting Eras Tour, the long-lasting economic impacts are still being understood. While it was clear that small businesses, the tourism and hospitality sectors, and even the National Football League saw boosts from the tour, new research from Drexel University suggests that emerging artists who opened for…
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New Study Sheds Light on the Best Life Insurance Strategy for Financial Security
A new study from The Ohio State University provides much-needed clarity on a frequently asked question in the realm of personal finance: Is term or permanent life insurance the better option? While the researchers did not directly compare the two types of insurance, their analysis revealed that households holding both types were the most financially…
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Conservative Americans Show Deep-Rooted Distrust in Science, New Study Finds
A new study has revealed that conservative Americans exhibit a wider distrust in science than previously understood, affecting even areas traditionally aligned with conservative economic values. The research, conducted by social psychologists at the University of Amsterdam and published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, underscores the persistent and broad nature of this distrust, which…
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New Study Identifies Those Most Likely to Fall for Fake News
A comprehensive global study involving over 66,000 participants has uncovered key demographic trends in susceptibility to misinformation, shedding light on which groups are most likely to be deceived by fake news. The research, published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, was conducted by a team of experts from the University of British Columbia and…
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Even Wealthy Americans Live Shorter Lives Than Europeans: New Study
A recent study led by Brown University’s School of Public Health reveals that wealth does not buy longevity in America to the extent it does in Europe. Over a 10-year period, Americans from all wealth levels have a higher likelihood of dying compared to their European counterparts, according to the study published in the New…
