By Emily Murray Most of us can agree that being active is a healthy thing for nearly anyone, regardless of who you are but science and new research has found that not everyone has the same response physiologically to exercise. So is this something you should know about your body? Researchers are still trying to figure … Continue reading New Test Can Show if Aerobic Exercise Will Benefit You →

By Emily Murray Often the media portrays men as  the more stoic sex in the face of tragedy and many of us believe this is just part of a long lasting social stigma, however, science has found that there are some real chemical reactions responsible for this. It appears that women experience higher levels of … Continue reading Women More Stressed in Face of Bad News Than Men →

By Emily Murray When patients suffer from chronic mental or physical illness, one of the telltale signs that problems are flaring up is isolation. Whether it is depression, chronic pain or something else when people don’t feel well they typically start to withdraw and miss out on the help they really need until they are in crisis. … Continue reading New Mobile App May Clue Doctors In When Trouble is Brewing →

By Emily Murray The issue of how we as a society deal with unintended pregnancies reaches much farther than simply the woman’s opinion on the matter both politically and socially.  In fact, it’s remained one of the most fiercely debated topics for decades but a new study shows that perhaps preventing the pregnancy from occurring … Continue reading Study Shows Free Access to Birth Control Cuts Abortion Rate →

By Emily Murray Good news for men out there who are saying goodbye to their hair. Rather than try to cover it up a la Donald Trump you may be better off grabbing your razor and buzzing those lingering patches right off if you want to be viewed as strong and powerful. This according to … Continue reading Men With Shaved Heads Perceived As More Powerful →

By Emily Murray While some of us may guiltily minimize our browser window hiding the adorable kitties or puppies we were looking at when our bosses walk by, a new study has proven that these may actually help us be more productive. Distractions helping us work harder? Yup, at least that’s what science is telling … Continue reading Looking at “Cute” Photos Leads to Increased Work Productivity Japanese Study Concludes →

By Emily Murray For a man diagnosed with prostate cancer, there are many things running through his mind. First comes the decision of how to treat it and then inevitably the thought of potential side effects caused by the proposed treatment come to mind. Fortunately, when caught early enough, prostate cancer is treatable in many … Continue reading Research Reveals Risk of Impotence After Prostate Cancer Based on DNA →

By Emily Murray While the continued controversy rages on regarding emergency contraceptive and it’s uses, many were oblivious to it’s distribution in over a dozen public high schools in New York City over the past year. The program was launched without fanfare in January 2011, making the morning after pill known as Plan B and … Continue reading Plan B in NYC High Schools Since 2011 →

By Emily Murray No matter how hard we try to mend America’s unhealthy relationship with food it seems to be a losing battle. According to an advocacy group, Trust for America’s Health, nearly 67% of American adults living in the current heaviest state (Mississippi) will be classified as obese.  That trumps the current rate for … Continue reading Advocacy Group Predicts Most Americans Will be Obese by 2030 →