Word: wakefulness
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...leap to see that the number of these pregnancies drops off with the changing attitudes toward casual sex. The source of these changes is difficult to pinpoint, with some saying they come from increased sex education and others citing a fear of the swinger's lifestyle in the wake of the AIDS epidemic. And insights, health experts say, have been harder to come by since Congress slashed funding for public sex surveys. So while the guessing game continues, tempers continue to flare over of one of America's most enduring hot-plate issues...
...fine line between a teenager's right to privacy and a parent's right to know [SPECIAL REPORT, Dec. 20]. If only the parents of the boys had looked, they would have found the clocks used as explosive timing devices and the pipe bombs that were intended to kill. Wake up, parents! A periodic search of your child's room may reveal secret activities and intentions. What you seek and find now may head off disaster later. ILENE SCHWABER Allenwood...
...indicates the burden may actually be deadly for many elderly caregivers. Seniors who say they are strained by the demands of a disabled spouse--that's half of elderly caregivers--are 63% more likely to die within four years than seniors with no ill spouse. The study is a wake-up call for doctors and families to make sure caregivers get help and respite from their duties...