Must-Not-See TVUnhappy? Turn off the tube. That’s what researchers from the University of Maryland say. A recent study, compiling more than 34 years of data from 45,000 respondents, found the more TV folk...

Saving the Last Dance for ... FriendsRomance, schmomance. When it comes to high-school dances, many students would rather hang out with friends than be seen with a steady.“Having a date is kind of a drag ...

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Blah, Blah, Blah“Let it all out,” they say. “Talking about it will make you feel better,” they say.Well, “they” are right—up to a point; but some researchers believe a...

The Treasury Department has launched a campaign to educate youth about the importance—and dangers—of credit.The campaign, which targets 18- to 24-year-olds, includes videos, radio spots and an Int...

Sideline RageFolks subject to road rage also appear to be more susceptible to getting worked up while watching their children’s play sports.Intuitively, this seems to make sense; but there’s more at...

I know there are a lot of people who view people like my friend and me as “confused.” And yet, I can tell you that she and I – and my somewhat striking number of other friends whose faiths are...

At the Chicago Theological Seminary, professor Laurel Schneider challenges her students bluntly: "Sex and sexuality is of course a very significant part of our experience," she said."And I put the question up h...

April 16 is the 50th anniversary of the publication of a little book that is loved and admired throughout American academe. Celebrations, readings, and toasts are being held, and a commemorative edition has bee...

A man of the nascent counterculture, (Harvey) Karman dabbled in experimental films and worked with juvenile delinquents and at Head Start, but abortion remained his consuming passion. A sympathetic doctor told ...