It's not always the issues: Over the last decade, people protest almost as much because they hate the opposing party.

The federal government’s Medicare program and older adults together spend $4.4 billion a year on care that has low clinical value for patients and can even raise their risk of harm, a new study finds.

About The Study: This cross-sectional study found that when adolescents had their phones at school, they spent nearly an hour per school day on smartphones, with most of this time on social media. The results extend prior work indicating that smartphone use during instructional hours, especially social-specific use, is not trivial. These results also highlight developmental differences, with younger adolescents using smartphones and social media less than older adolescents.

About The Study: In this cross-sectional analysis, negative patient experiences frequently centered on quality of communication and administrative issues. Negative feedback centered on unmet expectations, whereas positive reviews emphasized supportive staff interactions.

The COVID-19 pandemic upended life for individuals and communities worldwide. Social isolation, health mandates, illness, and economic hardships took a toll on the well-being of families and children, but there were also silver linings to people’s experiences. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks at impacts of the pandemic among youth and parents across the U.S. Midwest. Their findings can help provide insights for future policy and public health measures.