This week, we’re talking about the new science of alcohol, looking closely at drinking’s effect on our bodies and brains. We’re also discussing why boredom is so important for kids, getting tips on how to prevent – or kick – a cold from a family physician, and we talk with a professor of psychology at Dalhousie University who studies stress responses in animals to find out if Canada should follow England’s decision to ban live lobster boiling.

<p>This week, we&rsquo;re talking about the new science of alcohol, looking closely at drinking&rsquo;s effect on our bodies and brains. We&rsquo;re also discussing why boredom is so important for kids, getting tips on how to prevent &ndash; or kick &ndash; a cold from a family physician, and we talk with a professor of psychology at Dalhousie University who studies stress responses in animals to find out if Canada should follow England&rsquo;s decision to ban live lobster boiling.</p>

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<p>Hot topics, newsmakers and celebrities, we’re bringing you the conversations making headlines right now.</p>