By Emily Murray The nation was rocked by the tragedy of the attempted assassination of U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords and the murders and injuries of many others on January 8, 2011. In the first few days of what so many hoped would be a great year for the nation, we were faced with a tragedy … Continue reading Mental Illness in Teens: What Parents Would Rather Ignore →

Guest Post by Martin Infertility is an issue that occurs all over the world, affecting couples and potentially destroying relationships. Although there are options for both men and women to help increase their chances of having a child, some people are left with no options at all. However, research carried out at the Army’s Research … Continue reading New Procedure Gives Hope to Infertile Women →

By Lauren Cooperman With the average American home receiving over 118 channels, the amount of shows at our fingertips at any time of day is endless.  There are sports channels, news channels, and of course the plethora of stations that are dedicated to “reality” shows.  With the number of disposable shows on the rise the … Continue reading Heart Health is Affected by Too Much TV →

By Emily Murray As humans, most of our innate actions can be linked to an evolutionary purpose for survival. Women are inherently more nurturing than men, while men typically have a stronger desire to protect and provide. While some may see these as outdated gender roles, most scientists agree that, to an extent, we are … Continue reading Solving the Scientific Mystery of Why Humans Cry →

By Emily Murray Say the word “circumcision” in a crowded room and someone is sure to have an opinion. Scholars, religious leaders, mothers and doctors worldwide have freely voiced their differing opinions. Controversy aside, a new study has found that men who are circumcised, meaning they have had the foreskin removed from the tip of … Continue reading Male Circumcision May Help Prevent HPV Transmission to Women →

By Lauren Cooperman Men do not like to admit to personal vanities.  Immersing themselves in supposed womanly affectations is overall frowned upon in the man community.  However, there is one sensitive vanity that most men will admit to distressing over: losing their hair.  With hair loss affecting approximately 35 million men in the United States, … Continue reading The Cause of Male Pattern Baldness →

by jasonP We’ve covered home health technology before, but the current trend in consumer health technology is hitting the road. Mobile healthcare technology, or mHealth, is rapidly becoming a huge growth sector in the healthcare industry. From remote monitoring of chronic-care patients, to preventative or diagnostic care, devices and apps that work with mobile devices … Continue reading Health Tech in 2011: “mHealth” →

By Emily Murray There are many signs that we widely regard as indicators of health. A fit body, a sound mind…but would you ever suspect that the speed at which you walk can predict your longevity? Well if you are a senior, according to a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, … Continue reading Fast Stepping Seniors May Have Greater Life Expectancy →

By Lauren Cooperman Setting personal resolutions is a time honored American tradition.   As we ring in the New Year, we reflect on what went wrong last year, and create positive intentions for the one upon us.  And like the countdown to midnight, undertaking the new goal to better ourselves instills excitement and determination at the … Continue reading Is Your “Healthy Diet” All In Your Head? →