Early December, with the fall semester finals looming, is one of the most stressful times of year for college students. Studies show that one of the best ways to beat stress is to get more sleep.
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Reports or policy analysis from think tanks are covered by mainstream media, yet may hit a brick wall in government when confronted by skeptical policy professionals.
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This Thanksgiving, Americans will imagine an almost mythological scene of pilgrims sharing a meal with the Plymouth natives. A more accurate portrayal of Native-settler relations is on display over the Dakota Access Pipeline.
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How are young people’s attitudes about marijuana changing? This is a crucial question given the number of places it is now legal.
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Cyberbullying’s detrimental effects are not only limited to its victims. Because it is generally performed so publicly—especially when it takes place on social media—it can also have a desensitizing effect on those who witness it.
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What if we could reduce infant mortality and lower health spending simultaneously? The annual cost of preterm or low weight births in the United States was estimated to exceed $26.2 billion in 2005.
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