Over the past decade, the number of picture books that parents can read to young children about personal boundaries and saying “no” to inappropriate touching has ballooned, as attention to preventing sexual abuse grows. But many of the books contain “key gaps” in teaching concepts experts recommend to help children begin to understand consent, according to a study by a pair of Washington State University researchers.

It's not always the issues: Over the last decade, people protest almost as much because they hate the opposing party.

The federal government’s Medicare program and older adults together spend $4.4 billion a year on care that has low clinical value for patients and can even raise their risk of harm, a new study finds.

About The Study: This cross-sectional study found that when adolescents had their phones at school, they spent nearly an hour per school day on smartphones, with most of this time on social media. The results extend prior work indicating that smartphone use during instructional hours, especially social-specific use, is not trivial. These results also highlight developmental differences, with younger adolescents using smartphones and social media less than older adolescents.

About The Study: In this cross-sectional analysis, negative patient experiences frequently centered on quality of communication and administrative issues. Negative feedback centered on unmet expectations, whereas positive reviews emphasized supportive staff interactions.