Social Issues

Quit social media, save your marriage?
Researchers found that, in general, people who use social media are 32 percent more likely to think about leaving their spouse. Facebook in particular is "a positive, significant predictor of divorce rate and spousal troubles," it notes.
It may be possible to predict with about 70 percent accuracy which teens will become binge drinkers, based on their genetics, brain function, personality traits and history, according to a study published Wednesday in Nature.
Investigation of Archbishop John Nienstedt surprises priests, parishioners
Archbishop John Nienstedt, who has led the archdiocese's response to the clergy sexual abuse scandal for nearly a year, confirmed in a statement Tuesday that he ordered a private investigation into unspecified allegations against himself.
Lab rats: That unsettling Facebook experiment
Facebook has allowed researchers both inside and outside the company to manipulate users' news feeds to hide good news or bad news to see whether it affected the emotions of those users themselves.
Drug cuts heroin cravings, but is expanding use worth the risk?
Buprenorphine is fairly new and has shown promise helping addicts. But there's a catch: Congress capped the number of patients each doctor can treat with the drug and a doctor must request a waiver to prescribe it. Some doctors and public health officials say it's time to remove the caps.
Rumors, fears keep many Latino immigrants away from food stamps
Latinos are more likely than whites to live in poverty and they have a harder time finding their next good meal, Census and other data show. Many, though, are reluctant to take advantage of food stamps. Stigma, language, and complex eligibility rules all play into historically low participation rates among Latinos in the nation's largest nutrition program.