You
may want to think twice about giving your kids all the details of your
experiences with alcohol, tobacco or drugs. Experts say open
communication about the topic is good, but a new study found that
parents who confessed to their own youthful bad habits were more likely
to have children who experimented with drugs. Source Link
A
national doctors group representing over two dozen medical societies
has published a list of nearly 100 procedures that are often unnecessary
and could even be harmful. It’s part of a project called “Choosing
Wisely.” The list includes everything from annual pap tests for women
between 30 and 65 years old to routine CT scans for kids with minor head
injuries. Source Link
Soon it’ll be more than just regular TV viewing that makes up the Nielsen ratings. The survey firm says it will start to count those who watch on game consoles, iPads, and streaming services like Netflix and Amazon to calculate total program viewership. The change is expected to be in place for the start of the fall television season. Source Link
