Rich ‘Cougar,’ ‘Sugar Daddy’ Stereotypes Might Not Mirror Reality

May 13, 2013

MONDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) — The notion of wealthy “sugar daddies” with young, pretty wives and well-heeled “cougar” women with handsome, young husbands may be more fiction than fact, new research suggests.
Couples with big age differences are typically less attractive, less educated and make less money than couples of similar ages, according to a [...]


Socializing May Ease Pain of Breast Cancer

May 9, 2013

THURSDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) — Having fun with family and friends can help relieve breast cancer patients’ pain and improve their quality of life, a new study indicates.
The study included more than 3,100 women in California who were diagnosed with breast cancer between 2006 and 2011. Within about two months of their diagnosis, they [...]


16 Percent of U.S. High Schoolers Victims of Cyberbullying: Study

May 5, 2013

SUNDAY, May 5 (HealthDay News) — About 16 percent of U.S. high school students are victims of cyberbullying, according to a new study.
The study also found that many high school students spend hours a day playing video games or using a computer for something other than schoolwork.
Researchers analyzed data collected from more than 15,000 public [...]


Too Much Texting, Facebook Time May Lower College Women’s Grades

April 19, 2013

By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, April 19 (HealthDay News) — Media use is a serious distraction for college freshmen, with a new study finding young women devote up to 12 hours daily on pursuits such as texting, posting status updates and surfing the web.
And the more time spent using media, the research suggests, the worse their [...]


Doctors Urged to Refrain from Social Media Contacts With Patients

April 12, 2013

FRIDAY, April 12 (HealthDay News) — In this age of texting, tweets and Facebook “friends,” doctors should show restraint when it comes to reaching out to patients through social media, new guidelines say.
Updated recommendations for online ethics from the American College of Physicians (ACP) and the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) say the key [...]


Men Biologically Programmed to Steer Clear of Friends’ Wives

March 26, 2013

Men appear to have a biologically based control to prevent them from committing adultery with their friends’ wives, a new study says. Researchers discovered that adult males’ testosterone levels dropped when they interacted with the wife of a close friend, and said this may be an evolutionary adaptation that helped humans live in large groups.


Less Isolation, More Socializing May Help You Live Longer

March 26, 2013

Elderly people who are socially isolated and lonely may be at greater risk of early death, British researchers report. Lack of social contact might be an even bigger risk factor than loneliness, they added. Why, however, isolation is such a powerful predictor of death isn’t clear.


Petroleum Jelly Tied to Vaginal Infection Risk in Study

March 8, 2013

Women who use petroleum jelly vaginally may put themselves at risk of a common infection called bacterial vaginosis, a small study suggests. Prior studies have linked douching to ill effects, including bacterial vaginosis, and an increased risk of sexually transmitted diseases and pelvic inflammatory disease. But little research has been conducted on the possible effects of other products some women use vaginally, said Joelle Brown, a researcher at the University of California, San Francisco, who led the new study.


In Speed-Dating Study, Testosterone Rises in Both Sexes as Love Ignites

January 24, 2013

The results of a new speed-dating study suggest that when romantic sparks fly, so do testosterone levels, with mutual attraction giving rise to a hormonal spike in both men and women.


Dating Violence in Teen Years Can Have Lasting Impact

December 10, 2012

By Carina StorrsHealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Dec. 10 (HealthDay News) — Teenagers who experience dating violence could be more likely to get involved in violent relationships and have health problems as young adults, a new study suggests.
Researchers analyzed surveys of nearly 6,000 teens across the United States that were taken when the teens were between the ages [...]



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