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Does Facebook Cause Depression? Depends On How You Use It
Those great photos from your high school girlfriend's recent vacation in the Caribbean? A study says they're probably making you envious, and that envy could be contributing to feelings of depression.
Supporters Say Imprisoned Nun Is Being Held In 'Unfair' Conditions
Megan Rice, an 85-year-old Catholic nun and anti-nuclear activist, is at a crowded facility in Brooklyn. Her friends warn of deplorable conditions there, including a lack of health care.
FCC Proposal Would Regulate Internet Like A Public Utility
Supporters of the move say it's the best way to guarantee so-called net neutrality. Opponents believe meddlesome regulators will impose intrusive new rules on Internet service.
Does Binge-Watching Make Us Depressed? Good Question
Recent headlines make it sound as if watching just a few episodes at night can make us depressed and lonely. OK, more than a few. But the science on binge-watching is just getting started.
Once A Vaccine Skeptic, This Mom Changed Her Mind
Juniper Russo wants what is best for her daughter, Vivian, and she sometimes questions mainstream medicine. But after three years of soul-searching, she decided vaccination was best.
Pediatricians Pressured To Drop Parents Who Won't Vaccinate
The pressure, doctors say, is mostly coming from other parents who don't want their infants exposed to measles, whooping cough or other serious illnesses in the pediatric waiting room.
U.N. Agency Sets New Standards For Tracking Aircraft In Flight
After Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vanished over the Indian Ocean, air safety authorities have argued for more frequent contact in order to better locate aircraft in the event of tragedy.
When Humans Quit Hunting And Gathering, Their Bones Got Wimpy
Humans have lighter bones than other primates, and that change happened a lot later than anthropologists had thought. Blame our sedentary ways after our ancestors took up farming.
Could Glitter Help Solve NASA's Giant Telescope Problem?
NASA's next big space telescope costs $8 billion and is very heavy. New York scientists think they may have found the makings of a cheaper, lighter answer for future space scopes — in a crafts store.