As Men Lose Economic Ground

This is a very interesting NY Times article entitled "As Men Lose Economic Ground, Clues in the Family" that reports on research that seems to indicate that men who are raised by single mothers are less likely to be successful or attractive to partners in adulthood. There seems to be a clear gender difference in outcomes between sons and daughters of single parents. What factors do you think this study is missing? How could this trend be changed?

1 in 50 Have Autism

This AP News article entitled "Health Officials: 1 in 50 School Kids Have Autism" explores new research that states that 1 out of 50 school-aged children have autism, rather than the 1 in 88 statistic that was previously cited. This data is based on a national phone survey, rather than on medical diagnosis data, and less than a quarter of the parents who answered the phone actually responded to the survey. What do you think is the best way to get data on how many children have been diagnosed with Autism?

Exercise and Sleep

This Chicago Tribune article entitled "Exercise, less sitting time, linked to better sleep" reveals that even 10 minutes/day of exercise can improve quantity and quality of sleep. Exercise has previously been revealed as a way to assist with insomnia, but this study also indicates that even a small amount of exercise, no matter what time of day, would assist with sleep.