Guest Post by Monique Rowe With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, many of us are scrambling to find sweet and thoughtful gifts for our loved ones. Often the most important gift is right in front of us and often overlooked. Cancer prevention and early detection are the best gifts of all because they ensure that our … Continue reading A Gift of Love – Cancer Prevention and Early Detection →

By Lauren Cooperman With obesity rates in both adults and children on the rise there has been more push to encourage healthier eating habits.  However, it now appears that unhealthy food choices can affect more than just your waistline.  A study by researchers at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom, found a link … Continue reading Bad Diet Can Lead to a Lower IQ in Toddlers →

By Emily Murray Valentine’s Day is around the corner and while many may be exchanging less expensive gifts this year, the love they have shared in these less than favorable economic times may actually be making their marriage stronger. This may go against what we commonly believed. Money woes do cause many marriage and long-term … Continue reading A Weak Economy May Mean Stronger Marriages →

By Emily Murray For those plagued with allergies, seeing an upside amidst the misery is not always easy. A new study, however, may have many blowing their noses and rubbing their eyes with a bit more enthusiasm. How can two seemingly unrelated conditions have a possible link? In a new study, those who reportedly suffered … Continue reading The Silver Lining for Allergies: Possible Lower Risk of Brain Cancer →

Emily Murray From the first emergence of the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine, there has been some debate about who should  get the vaccine and if vaccinating young teen girls is essentially giving the message that we think they are old enough to be having sex. While the breakthrough vaccine  largely lowers the risk of genital … Continue reading Gardasil Can Protect Men and Boys from HPV, But is it Worth it? →

By Emily Murray Today with so many different channels available for communication, it’s hard to imagine what else might be possible by the time our children have children. While there are so many positive things I can say about these new forms of communication, I can’t help but wonder what toll this type of rapid-fire … Continue reading Has Technology Helped or Hindered Traditional Courtship? →

By Lauren Cooperman We all have those moments where we cannot remember where we parked, where our sunglasses are, or even what we were about to say.  These little lapses in memory start off innocently enough, but as the years roll on we find that we are having those forgetful moments more often.  We are … Continue reading Aerobic Exercise Helps Increase Memory →

By Emily Murray If you are a die-hard sports fan (or have one in your life), then you know when the game doesn’t go the way you anticipated it’s not a good feeling. Many may even go so far as to claim they are “heartbroken.” A new study reveals that there may be more truth … Continue reading Football Fans: A Super Bowl Loss Can Raise Cardiac Risk →