Columbus: If governments want to discourage smoking among young people, both high taxes and smoking bans do the job – but bans may have one key advantage.

Chicago: Plenty of well-intentioned exercisers select programs designed to whip themselves into shape, only to abandon those workout routines because they are boring.

Washington: Dogs and Cats are increasingly seen as being a crucial member of a traditional family, but aside from the companionship and love you receive from your pet… can they also make you appear sexier?

Bloomington: Indiana University researchers have found that people who seek out news and information from social media are at higher risk of becoming trapped in a "collective social bubble" compared to using search engines.

Ithaca: Admit it, you’ve thought about walking away from Facebook at one time or another. Perhaps you’ve gone so far as to shut down your account, swearing never to return, only to meekly log back in a week later.

Athens: Despite the large number of posts on visual social media platforms that suggest—and fuel—depressing or suicidal thoughts, there aren’t many for users to read and share that would help them cope with their mental state more proactively, a University of Georgia study finds.