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Do parents need to start worrying about how many hours kids are playing video games? A new study out of Iowa State University suggests that game addiction is linked to depression and other psychological disorders. Midmorning examines the study and reasoning behind the data.

In his State of the Union address, President Obama indicated he was willing to consider medical malpractice reform as an option for bringing down healthcare costs. The Republicans, and groups like the American Medical Association, have long advocated for medical tort reform, but will it reduce costs as significantly as they believe?

The link between video games and depression

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