Before patting yourself on the back for resisting that cookie or kicking yourself for giving in to temptation, look around. A new University of Georgia study has revealed that self-control – or the lack thereof – is contagious.

Facebook figures out that you know Holly, although you haven’t seen her in 10 years, because you have four mutual friends — a good predictor of direct friendship. But sometimes Facebook gets it wrong. “Hey, I don’t know Harry!”

The Hewlett-Packard Company Foundation has contributed more than $1 million this year to help fund American Red Cross disaster response.
The largest contribution, $350,000, was given to help Philippine communities affected by typhoons in September and October. Other gifts to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund and International Response Fund helped survivors of flooding in [...]

Seniors who neglect themselves, risking their own health and safety, tend to be individuals with limited social networks and little social engagement, according to a study by Rush University Medical Center.

Can social networking sites help people make wise health decisions? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says it depends on people’s willingness to take action on the information they gain from the sites.