Workplace Stresses Contribute to Heart Disease

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 14, 2012 Here’s a reminder that working conditions and the demands of managers affect more than productivity: Being stressed on the job was found to be associated with a 25 percent increased risk of coronary heart disease. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

IUDs Effective as Emergency Contraception

Staff / Truthdig May 10, 2012 Data collected over 35 years shows that the use of intrauterine devices as emergency contraception has a 99.86 percent success rate. The findings prompted researchers at Princeton University to conclude that the devices could be routinely promoted as a defense against unwanted pregnancy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Recess: Not What It Used to Be

Staff / Truthdig Jan 7, 2012 It seems the schoolyard is more boring than ever. Researchers found that lackluster playground designs brought to us by strict equipment safety rules and low budgets have made outdoor playtime unappealing to toddlers at child care centers around the nation. The need to meet stringent academic requirements is leading schools to underemphasize physical play too. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )