Grapefruit and Meds Don’t Mix
If you take certain kinds of prescription drugs; better to skip the morning grapefruit. Indeed, Canadian researchers are reporting that because of new chemical formulations, more medications now...
View ArticleBuddy System Has Fit Benefits
If you want to take your workout to the next level in the New Year; consider teaming up with a fitness buddy whose strength and commitment you admire. New research suggests that when women workout...
View ArticleWhooping Problem
Whooping cough (or pertussis)can be especially lethal to vulnerable populations such as infants, the elderly and anyone who has a compromised immune system. Now, a new study suggests that keeping up...
View ArticleOvarian Answers Could Save Lives
One reason why ovarian cancer is such a threat is because its cunning nature makes it perilously difficult to detect. There are no excellent diagnostic screening tests and its telltale symptoms (such...
View ArticleBully Tube
Many parents worry about the impact of violence and sex their kids are exposed to on television, but perhaps even more perilous is the amount of social bullying their children witness. From American...
View ArticleThe Dangers of Snot-Nosed Kids
There’s something to be said for avoiding those snot-nosed kids during cold and flu season. A new study out of the University of Rochester suggests that kids with colds pose a real hazard, especially...
View ArticleThe Younger You Quit, The Longer You Live
The sooner a female smoker quits the less likely her cigarette habit is to kill her. A powerful new study out of Europe amounts to yet another compelling call for women to snuff out their cigarette...
View ArticleVitamin RX
Americans are hooked on multivitamins despite a large void in clinical evidence suggesting many of these supplements are beneficial. Now, a large study finds that the majority of vitamin poppers are...
View ArticleGo Ahead, Goof Off!
Sneaking a peek at your iPhone or checking in on Facebook for personal reasons is legitimately frowned on in many a workplace, but new research out of Australia implies when employees delay such...
View ArticleDaycare Delinquents?
Working parents who depend on daycare to keep their kids safe and occupied while they’re on job may be able to relax (at least a little anyway) based on the latest research out of Norway. Researchers...
View ArticleAnimal Instincts
Every think your beloved pet pooch seems to know exactly when to misbehave? Well, a hilarious new study out of England suggests that dogs seem to act up –doing things like sneaking forbidden pet...
View ArticleGut-Wrenching C-Formula News
The case against c-sections (particularly elective ones scheduled for the convenience of the mother) continues to proliferate; with a new study out of Canada suggesting such surgical deliveries...
View ArticleA Sip of Stroke Prevention
Your daily cup of java or your morning green tea may be helping you keep your risk of stroke a sip or two away. Japanese researchers have concluded the simple act of having daily cup of...
View ArticleSleep Your Way Thin
Once again, science is telling us that one weapon in the battle of the bulge may be as simple as getting a good night’s sleep. Researchers at the University of Colorado have found that when they...
View ArticlePoor Moms Skimp with Disposable Diapers
Researchers have identified yet another challenge facing mothers who rear their children in poverty: Often, they can’t afford to change their babies and toddlers soiled diapers enough; risking...
View ArticleFight Injuries Hurt Teens IQs
Getting into a physical fight with a teenage peer is more than a blow to a adolescent’s already vulnerable psyche. New and disturbing researching out of Florida State University suggests that the...
View ArticleRisky Birth Control Still Popular
Despite it being an extremely unreliable and dangerous form of birth control; one out of three young American women still use the “withdrawal” method of birth control over other more reliable forms of...
View ArticleFat Alert
Feel sluggish after breakfast or lunch? Researchers suggest it may be because you ate too much fat. A new study published in the journal Sleep suggests that when otherwise healthy, non-obese adults eat...
View ArticleRisky Heights
The typical short woman may be too slight to strut the fashion catwalk or model for Vogue, but when it comes to assessing cancer risk, researchers say petite ladies may have the big advantage. After...
View ArticleCelebrating Flavor
Want to really enjoy your next meal? Make it an occasion! Researchers have found that turning meals into special moments –by singing “Happy Birthday”—or partaking in some other significant pre-dining...
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