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Estrogen Weight Gain in Men
9/24/2013Dips in estrogen may have a major influence on the weight men often put on in middle age, very similar...
Read MoreToo Much Exercise, Yet Again?
9/21/2013Some people exercise so much that, according to studies, they might actually be risking their health.
Read MoreSports Fans and Junk Food
9/19/2013According to a new study, when the team a community loves loses a game, many fans react by eating food...
Read MoreLying While Texting
9/17/2013There is some evidence that those who lie while sending a digital message tend to respond more slowly and edit...
Read MoreBroccoli Beats Osteoarthritis
9/14/2013A new study has found that one of the components of broccoli, known as sulforaphane, may be helpful in preventing...
Read MoreUSDA to Cut Poultry Inspection
9/12/2013The USDA has proposed that it be allowed to radically cut back on the number of chicken inspectors stationed at...
Read MoreRoad Rage and Music
9/10/2013New research has discovered that listening to soothing songs can calm drivers and prevent an episode of road rage from...
Read MoreTo Wash a Chicken
9/7/2013Drexel University has launched a "Don't Wash Your Chicken" campaign, setting up a website full of videos making the point.
Read MoreOral Health and HPV
9/5/2013Research has found that those with dental health issues are at higher risk for developing an oral infection with the...
Read MoreCarbon Monoxide Dangers at Home
9/3/2013External sources of carbon monoxide can seep right through the drywall used in most houses and apartment buildings, quickly reaching...
Read MoreCopper, Iron Implicated in Alzheimer’s
8/31/2013Several reports just came out implicating both copper and iron as triggers for Alzheimer's Disease, a condition that afflicts over...
Read MoreHypnosis for Menopause
8/29/2013Research has discovered a drug-free way to reduce some of the symptoms of menopause and improve the sex lives of...
Read MoreLead Exposure Leads to Suspensions
8/27/2013New research has found that many children who have blood-lead levels of lead lower than 20 mcg (once considered safe)...
Read MorePlastic Surgery no Fountain of Youth
8/22/2013A recent study has found that all of the various kinds of facial plastic surgery only make people look about...
Read MoreAcne in Younger Kids
8/20/2013According to pediatric dermatologists, acne has begun to strike younger and younger kids. It is appearing in some cases in...
Read MoreThe Positive Side of Shopping
8/17/2013According to a study out of the Tilburg University in the Netherlands, for many people shopping increases loneliness, but for...
Read MoreBeyond Insomnia: Sexsomnia
8/15/2013Sexsomnia, otherwise known as "sleep sex," is a real condition that can cause sufferers to do unwanted, dangerous, or even...
Read MoreWomen Get Less Heart Care
8/13/2013Women have a higher death rate from coronary artery disease than men and receive less thorough medical care for it...
Read MoreMental Health and the Great Outdoors
8/10/2013A new study has found that nature-based outings provided the veterans suffering from PTSD with positive effects on their mental...
Read MoreMice Given False Memories
8/8/2013A recent study that found that mice could be given false memories indistinguishable from their real memories.
Read MoreSafer Living in a City
8/6/2013Residents of large urban areas are actually at a lower risk of physical harm than their counterparts who live in...
Read MoreAllergies Increasing Everywhere
8/3/2013A 2011 study of over two million individuals found that the frequency of allergies in the US increased by almost...
Read MoreBullied at Work Because of Looks
8/1/2013A new study has found that those who are considered unattractive may have to endure bullying on the job solely...
Read MoreSmart Phone Use and Inactivity
7/30/2013According to new research, smart phones may turn out to have a substantial downside: the more you use them, the...
Read MoreFighting Fleas
7/27/2013Fleas usually enter people's lives via their pets. Cats and dogs pick them up from other animals or from the...
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