Blaming Ronald McDonald
4/13/2010A Boston-based group called Corporate Identity International recently issued a report calling for Ronald McDonald to die. Understand the reason...
Read MoreSleep Hygiene-It’s an Ethnic Thing
4/10/2010A recent survey showed that while all groups report that they don’t get enough sleep, there were interesting differences among...
Read MoreMelanoma on the Rise
4/6/2010According to research, the average American’s risk of melanoma in his or her life time increased from one in 1,500...
Read MoreAre Cruises Hazardous?
4/3/2010More than 100 disease outbreaks have occurred on cruise ships since 1970. Arm yourself with the understanding of the dangers...
Read MoreThird Hand Smoke…Again
3/30/2010New study reveals that long after a cigarette is put out, the tobacco smoke residue that clings to surfaces reacts...
Read MoreNever Eat Anything Bigger than Your Head
3/27/2010A recent study compared the serving sizes of meals depicted in paintings of the Last Supper to the sizes of...
Read MoreTeens Spread Lack of Sleep
3/25/2010According to research at the University of California, San Diego and Harvard University, lack of sleep is contagious among teens....
Read MoreHeart-Stopping News
3/23/2010Of two million people who underwent cardiac catheterization between 2004 and 2008, 62% had no significant blockage. Protect yourself and...
Read MoreBotox Blunts the Blues (a little)
3/20/2010After having Botox injections, patients take longer to respond to the angry and the sad emotions. Educate yourself on the...
Read MoreBoredom Kills
3/18/2010The most bored participants in a study died from heart problems at two-and-a-half times the rate of those who hadn’t...
Read MoreDrinking to Gain Less Weight?
3/16/2010Women who drink alcohol moderately gain less weight than women who do not drink at all. Is moderate drinking resulting...
Read MoreAlcohol Plus Energy Drink Spells Disaster
3/13/2010AMED (alcohol mixed with energy drinks) can trick the brain, making people think they're sober -- or sober enough --...
Read MoreMutant Rabies Peril
3/11/2010An evolved strain of rabies has been found in skunks and foxes in suburban areas of Arizona.
Read MoreFire Retardant Retards Pregnancy
3/9/2010If your home is your sanctuary, you might want to reconsider what you decorate it with, especially if you plan...
Read MoreBPA-Heart Disease Link Fails to Ruffle FDA
3/6/2010A recent study found that chemicals (PBDEs) commonly used to fire-proof furniture, textiles, plastics and electronics manage to get into...
Read MoreTeens Increasingly Unstable
3/3/2010Kids today are far more troubled than they were back in 1938, during the great Depression, including shifts in psychological...
Read MoreKids Plugged In Non-Stop
2/27/2010Kids these days spend virtually all their free time online or plugged into entertainment media, including video games, social networking...
Read MoreWeekends Make People Happy
2/25/2010In a recent study, virtually all the subjects felt better in all ways starting at day’s end on Friday and...
Read MoreGrandparents Make Kids Chubby
2/23/2010Kids brought up by grandparents appear to be overfed, and as a result, their health is at risk but is...
Read MoreQuit Smoking, Get Diabetes?
2/20/2010A new study found that quitting smoking raises your risk for diabetes, learn more about this study and the natural...
Read MoreMale Breast Reductions on Rise
2/18/2010About 40 percent of all men suffer from a condition known as gynecomastia -- male breasts. Discover what can be...
Read MoreThe Good, the Bad, the Chocolate
2/16/2010A new study has found that eating dark chocolate inhibits the risk of having a stroke or dying from one.
Read MoreHerbs and Heart Medications Don’t Mix
2/13/2010In a new report aimed to once again scare all users of herbal supplements, the medical community has issued a...
Read MoreHow Much Sleep Do the Elderly Need?
2/11/2010New studies indicate that the decrease in sleep that comes with advancing years isn’t necessarily a result of dysfunction: it’s...
Read MoreMetformin to the Rescue
2/9/2010A new study shows that Metformin helps obese teens lose weight when combined with exercise and a healthy diet, but...
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