'benefits Of Blogging' Links

Blogging Helps Teens with Social Problems, APA Says

Parents, are you worried about the amount of time your teen spends in online chat? Don't despair. A new study released by the American Psychological Association finds that blogging and online interaction can actually help teenagers process anxiety and cope better with social interaction. Here are facts about teen social blogging and emotional benefits.

Society daily 03.02.12

GPs call for PM to scrap health bill Sign up to Society daily email briefing Today's top SocietyGuardian stories • Royal College of GPs calls for David Cameron to scrap health bill • Free nursery places may not help children's education, watchdog finds • Waterstones ends unpaid work placements after investigation • Hospital patients more at risk at weekends • Divorced fathers to get more contact ...

Surprise! Internet Comments Can Be Good for Your Health

A study finds that blogging is therapeutic for teens -- and that having an open comments section makes it even more so.A study  (PDF) from psychologists at the University of Haifa, Israel, is garnering ...

Casey bill to urge increased use of natural gas

A new bill will be introduced in the near future by U.S. Sen. Bob Casey in hopes of encouraging increased use of natural gas and other alternate fuels.

Blogging with heart

I had a couple of interesting interviews over the past 24 hours. The first was with an ambitious Forest Hills High School junior who organized a Red Out across the district today in support of American Heart Association. Like many of those involved in Heart Association benefits, Spencer Ivock was inspired by his own family members' experience with heart disease.