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 As Friday afternoon comes around and the work week slows to a crawl many of us may find our minds have begun to wander…did someone say chocolate? If you find that you get sudden cravings for chocolate, scientists have discovered a certain portion of the brain is to blame. It’s called the … Continue reading Chocolate Cravings Linked to Specific Brain Area→
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→
By Emily Murray Whether you have been married or not, most of us have probably watched enough movies to understand the whole “cold feet” pre-wedding scenario. As the wedding day draws closer, both men and women typically experience a case of nerves and typically are told this phenomenon goes with the territory and is completely normal, … Continue reading Cold Feet Before Wedding Day Signals More Than Just Nerves, Study Finds→
By Emily Murray For the millions of men who stand by helplessly as their hairline recedes, new research may yield breakthrough treatment for male pattern hair loss. While the implementation of the new findings is still years off, the future of hair loss treatment may be taking a turn for the better. Currently those who … Continue reading Researchers Come One Step Closer to Baldness Cure→
By Emily Murray New research warns heart attack survivors of the possible danger of taking NSAIDs. In the five years following a heart attack, it is now believed that taking any of these non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, either prescription or over-the-counter, may lead to an increased risk of having a second potentially fatal heart attack. Essentially … Continue reading Heart Attack Survivors May Want to Avoid Painkillers→
By Emily Murray In what seems to be an ironic twist, studies have found that mammograms, tests intended for early breast cancer detection, may actually raise cancer likelihood for at-risk women. During a routine mammogram, a woman is exposed to radiation which is a known catalyst for cancer. For those young women who are already at an … Continue reading Surprising Research Findings: Mammograms May Raise Risk of Breast Cancer→
By Emily Murray Were your high school days spent running with the less-than-popular crowd? A new study has found that means you are less likely to be a smoker as an adult than the “cool kids.” We all understand the basic concept of peer pressure. We are more inclined naturally to try something we wouldn’t … Continue reading School Popularity Predicts Likelihood of Smoking, Says Study→
By Emily Murray While it’s been an age-old ongoing joke that men and women are two totally different creatures, a new study confirms yet another way ladies and gents differ – their senses. The study revealed that women are better able to differentiate color changes and notice changes in odors while men notice moving objects … Continue reading Study Reveals Yet Another Difference Between The Sexes→