November 6, 2013

If you think you know what’s happening online with your tween or teen, you may want to double-check. A poll of parents and their kids found that the adults vastly underestimated if their children had been bullied online or had been exposed to online pornography. Experts say parents need to keep a dialogue open with kids about online experiences. Source Link

Could a shot help to prevent hot flashes in menopausal women? A new study found that an injection into an area of the neck that connects with the brain’s body thermostat can cut hot flashes by half for women with moderate to severe symptoms. A larger study is planned for the experimental anesthetic treatment. Source Link

Letting your thumbs do the talking may not be the best way to stay in touch with the one you love. A new study found that too much texting can create disconnects in committed relationships. For men, more texting isn’t better and women don’t want text messages to work out differences or make decisions, but both like texts that express affection. Source Link