Monday, December 12, 2005

stress Cell phones can increase your distress level. The ongoing use of this communications technology, as compared to computer-based use such as email, is linked to increased psychological distress and reduced family satisfaction. For both men and women, cell phones allow job worries to spill over into home life. But only women also experience the opposite effect--the spillover of home concerns into their work life. [Science Blog -] 10:27:44 AM    comment

open source The Firefox Hacks You Must Have. With a new version of the open-source browser out, we offer our guide to the nifty, fun Firefox extensions that will change your life. By Quinn Norton. [Wired News] 7:40:46 AM    comment

stress Mental distress due to abortion lasts for years. Women who have had an abortion still experience mental distress related to the abortion years after it happened. A study published today in the open access journal BMC Medicine reveals that five years on, women who have had an abortion suffer higher levels of mental distress than other women and than women who have had a miscarriage. [Science Blog -] 7:38:32 AM    comment