Young America's addiction to cell phones and the Internet is just that, according to a University of Maryand study that asked college students to give up the phones and computers for a day. Researchers say participants displayed withdrawal symptoms including anxiety, cravings and an inability to function. The study's authors say college students are particularly vulnerable because so much of life on campus is now linked to texting and social media. Source Link
Cutting billions in health care costs could be a simple as remembering to take that pill every day. A study by one of the nation's biggest prescription providers says people who forget to take their medicine as directed or skimp on refills suffer side effects that require $106 billion a year in medical care. The study says another $50 billion could be saved if Americans would switch from brand-name drugs to lower-cost generics that are just as effective. Source Link
Legislation in Congress to deal with global warming is taking a back seat to a hot debate over immigration reform. Senate sponsors had planned to unveil a bill today that proposed new limits on greenhouse gases and endorsed an expanded role for nuclear power in the U.S. But now senators are focused on reworking federal immigration law after the uproar when a state law took effect in Arizona last week allowing police to demand documentation from suspected illegal aliens. Source Link
Cutting billions in health care costs could be a simple as remembering to take that pill every day. A study by one of the nation's biggest prescription providers says people who forget to take their medicine as directed or skimp on refills suffer side effects that require $106 billion a year in medical care. The study says another $50 billion could be saved if Americans would switch from brand-name drugs to lower-cost generics that are just as effective. Source Link
Legislation in Congress to deal with global warming is taking a back seat to a hot debate over immigration reform. Senate sponsors had planned to unveil a bill today that proposed new limits on greenhouse gases and endorsed an expanded role for nuclear power in the U.S. But now senators are focused on reworking federal immigration law after the uproar when a state law took effect in Arizona last week allowing police to demand documentation from suspected illegal aliens. Source Link
