11 May, 2009 – 20:04 | 7 Comments

In an about-face to their stance during the Clinton Administration, leaders of the nation’s healthcare industry have promised to cut prices in response to the Obama Administration’s vow to resolve the healthcare crisis and make health care available to every…

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Is Childhood Addiction to Video Games Real?
20 April, 2009 – 23:26 | No Comment

A report just released by the National Institute on Media and the Family suggests 10% of all American children between 8 and 18 years of age are likely addicted to their video games.  The report has left many parents wondering…

Which Came First: Violent Video Games, Childhood Aggression?
5 November, 2008 – 8:23 | No Comment

Researchers at Iowa State University say the violent video games come first, influencing children in negative ways.  Critics say aggressive kids just like playing aggressive games.  With 90% of American kids between 8 and 16 playing video games an average…

Kids’ Bodies React to Active Video Games Same as Active Play
4 September, 2008 – 5:34 | 2 Comments

One thing that 83% of all children aged 8 to 18 in the United States have in common is a video game player in the bedroom. Video and computer gaming is becoming the preferred activity during leisure time for so…

Virtual Gaming Not Adequate Source of Physical Exercise
4 March, 2008 – 23:21 | One Comment

The latest craze in the video gaming revolution era has children getting up off the floor and moving more than ever before. Any exercise that can be squeezed into a kid’s day is good exercise. However medical experts caution that…