Trying to resist that late-night tweet or checking your work email again? The bad news is that desires for work and entertainment often win out in the daily struggle for self-control, according to a new study that measures various desires and their regulation in daily life.

Though emphasizing that quitting is the best remedy to combat health problems for smokers, Cornell researchers have found a way to make cigarettes less toxic.

In March, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in an historic legal challenge to the new health law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Using Facebook and Twitter may be good for a company's bottom line, but firms can rake in even bigger profits if they have their own virtual brand community, says a University of Michigan marketing professor.

Teachers who succeed in raising standardized test scores have a lasting influence on their students' lives, helping them avoid teenage pregnancy, go to college and earn more money as adults, according to new research from Columbia and Harvard econ

For centuries, gossip has been dismissed as salacious, idle chatter that can damage reputations and erode trust.

Despite food company pledges to reduce marketing of unhealthy products to children, a Yale University study finds that children are disproportionately targeted by food company websites using branded computer games, known as advergames.

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (02/02/2012) —After a decade of successfully leading University of Minnesota athletics, Joel Maturi is retiring as the Golden Gophers' director of athletics.

New study suggests that electric-powered trucks will save money for businesses. A company looking to purchase an electric-powered delivery truck today will likely experience some sticker shock: Such a vehicle costs nearly $150,000, compared to about $50,000 for the same kind of truck with a standard internal-combustion engine.

University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School Announce $60,000 Grant from JPMorgan Chase to Extend the Wharton-Netter Center Community Partnership Program - The University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School are pleased to announce a $60