By EmilyM The Beatles may have had it right when they topped the charts with their ever-popular tune “Can’t buy me love,” but is there a price tag on happiness? New research suggests that happiness does come at a cost…at least to a certain degree. A study published this week in the  Proceedings of the … Continue reading Happiness going once, twice…sold for $75, 000! →

By EmilyM Many believe that social media is reaching only a young target audience. New information provided by Pew Internet & American Life Project, however, reveals that older adults are increasing their social media use more and more each year. In fact, the information gathered by Pew reveals that nearly half (47%) of Internet users … Continue reading Social Media Use Increases Amongst Elderly…Saving the U.S. Billions? →

By EmilyM It’s long been thought that as spouses share their years together, they grow more and more alike. You may recall the similar personalities, interests and mannerisms of your parents, grandparents or friends that have been married for an extended period of time.  A new study, however, says that these similarities existed long before … Continue reading Study Proves That Spouses Don’t Become Similar with Time →

By Jennifer Smith There are many things that are naturally associated with aging. Intimacy is one area where many older Americans face difficulties, but it doesn’t have to be that way. A new study has found that for those struggling with diabetes, the challenges are often more difficult to overcome…but not impossible. In fact, the … Continue reading Study Shows That Older Diabetics Face Sexual Challenges, But Many Overcome Them →

By EmilyM It’s probably happened to you before. You are trying to enjoy your meal when you hear that unmistakable flint on metal sound. Without having any say in the matter, you are stuck smoking someone else’s cigarette. While many states have outlawed smoking in the majority of public places, secondhand smoke is something that … Continue reading Research reveals secondhand cigarette smoke changes genes →

By EmilyM It should come as no surprise that a large part of your health comes down to how you treat your body, but two new studies drive this message home for women. A study in the August 24th issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute revealed that women who have at least … Continue reading Nicotine and Alcohol Linked to Breast Cancer Risk →

By EmilyM Researchers in China have been studying the first-ever hepatitis E vaccine (HEV239) over a trial period and have now concluded that it is nearly flawless. After testing the vaccine’s efficiency in preventing against the HEV virus (which causes hepatitis E), the evidence was overwhelmingly in favor of the new vaccine. The study included … Continue reading Outlook for Hepatitis E Vaccine is Good →

EmilyM In the midst of one of the largest egg recalls in United States history, how can you protect yourself from this illness-causing bacteria? This is the question being asked all over the nation this week. It began a week ago (August 13th), when Wright County Egg in Galt, Iowa, voluntarily recalled  220 million eggs … Continue reading Salmonella : Outbreaks Leave Many Wondering, Am I at Risk? →

By EmilyM In a time when reality TV shows and the media expose every dueling celebrity couple, it seems there has been a bit of a dark cloud looming over the idea of marriage.  However, couples can take comfort in the fact that these committed relationships, while they may have their ups and downs, don’t … Continue reading Study: Committed Relationships and Marriage Reduce Stress →