Graph: Narcissism is stressful - Washington Post (blog)

Graph: Narcissism is stressful Washington Post (blog) The effect, shown in the above chart, was especially true for males. Previous research has linked high cortisol levels to hypertension and heart disease. Why are narcissists more stressed? An inflated sense of self is actually “stressful and difficult ... and more »

Weighing the risks of a fiscal crisis - Business Spectator

Weighing the risks of a fiscal crisis Business Spectator The fiscal stress index varies between zero and one, with higher numbers indicating greater concern about fiscal sustainability. The indicator has behaved as follows for the developed economies in recent years: The most relevant line on the graph is ...

Study: Child Abuse Affects More US Kids than SIDS - TIME

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Study: Child Abuse Affects More US Kids than SIDS TIME The death rate — 6% — was substantially higher than for children who were admitted for other kinds of injuries or medical or surgical problems. For the most part, children arrived with abusive head trauma, fractures, burns, abdominal injuries and ... and more »

COMMISSIONERS CORNER | Inside a budget: Numbers and lies - The Tribune-Democrat

COMMISSIONERS CORNER | Inside a budget: Numbers and lies The Tribune-Democrat The graph at top right shows the rapid increase in expenses associated with the five-year, 25 percent pay raise passed by former commissioners Milan Gjurich and Sam Valenty in December. Although it appears to be an acceptable proposal during 2012, ... and more »

Health in a Handset: Mobile Devices Put Consumers in Driver's Seat - Mobiledia

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Health in a Handset: Mobile Devices Put Consumers in Driver's Seat Mobiledia Habits like smoking, a sedentary lifestyle, poor diet, high stress, or excess body weight increase risks for conditions like heart disease that threaten life and health. These diseases represent the largest concentration of healthcare spending, ...

California Weather Changes: Coast To See Cooler Temperatures Through Spring - Huffington Post

California Weather Changes: Coast To See Cooler Temperatures Through Spring Huffington Post Researchers and government agencies have the numbers to show it, and they have plenty of graphs and charts to document the trend. Now, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has just released an updated animation that allows viewers to ... and more »

January Jobs Report, First Impressions - Huffington Post (blog)

January Jobs Report, First Impressions Huffington Post (blog) As I stress below, today's report contains a critical message for policy makers; we've got some real momentum here on the most important economic issue to the American people-JOBS... let's not screw it up. As shown in the charts -- with apologies for ... and more »