By Emily Murray When I came across this story today in the New York Times, I thought it most certainly brought up an interesting point. In fact, this relates to a conversation I had with a friend earlier this week. Now that we are reaching scientific breakthroughs that allow us to detect diseases and abnormalities … Continue reading Blood Test Used to Detect Down Syndrome in Fetus Rolls Out – Are We Playing God? →

By Rebecca Jones A new study finds that girls who are exposed to bisphenol-A (BPA) in the womb may be a t higher risk for behavioral problems. What is BPA BPA is commonly found in polycarbonate plastic. Being clear and virtually shatterproof BPA plastics are used in everything from baby bottles to the lining of … Continue reading BPA in Pregnant Women May Pose Risk to Young Girls →

CDC: Antidepressant use skyrockets 400% in past 20 years   – USA Today  According to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the use of antidepressants has risen 400% since 1988; making them the most used medication in people ages 18-44. They also found that 1 in 25 teenagers is currently on antidepressants … Continue reading The Friday Roundup →

By Emily Murray When given the option between living in an affluent neighborhood and a poverty-stricken one, the choice of course is obvious. Unfortunately, for most of us there is not a whole lot of choice involved. The collective lowering of the average  American income level increasingly causes many to live in areas that are run-down … Continue reading Where You Live Impacts Your Health More Than You Know →

By Rebecca Jones In a wonderful example of modern day evolution, scientists have discovered that large quantities of junk food can make young men infertile even if they are otherwise healthy. According to two new studies conducted by fertility doctors from Harvard University, University of Rochester and the University of Murcia, Spain young men between … Continue reading Lifestyle Can Play a Role in Male Fertility →

By Emily Murray In the recent wake of  surprising news that 36-year-old E! News host Giuliana Rancic’s has been fighting breast cancer, many women are taking a look at their own health while sending healing thoughts her way. While most women follow the general rule of starting routine mammograms at the age of 40, Giuliana’s … Continue reading Can Fertility Treatment Lead to Breast Cancer? →

By Rebecca Jones We’ve all woken up late on a Sunday morning and been shocked to see what Saturday night out on the town cost us. Between the drinks and the cab it adds up quickly but it doesn’t end there. According to a new study by the CDC binge drinking is costing the U.S. $224 … Continue reading Binge Drinking is a Waste of U.S. Money →

Study of the Day: The Marital Problems of Materialistic Couples  –  The Atlantic More money, more problems? That seems to be the case according to a new study conducted by Brigham Young University. According to their research, which involved almost 3,500 married couples, the spouses that agreed that money was not important to them scored … Continue reading The Friday Roundup: Our Five Favorite Headline →

By Emily Murray It’s not often we can blame our judgement calls on medication, but listen up ladies – according to a new study, you may have chosen a “boring man” because of…get this…your  birth control. You may be thinking “what!?” well so are we, so here are the basics of the study that makes … Continue reading Ladies, Is Your Man Boring? Blame Your Birth Control, Not Your Taste… →

By Rebecca Jones In another chapter in our never-ending quest for a fountain of youth, cosmetic company L’Oreal has announced that they are developing a pill that can prevent hair from turning gray. Sound too good to be true? That’s because it probably is. The pill, which is scheduled to become available in 2015 contains … Continue reading Anti-Gray Pill Raises Health Concerns →