Posted in: Featured, Health by Roxana Ostafe | May 22nd 2011 | no comments
According to a new study, children who do not feel fear are at a high risk of developing psychopathic behavior later in life.
According to what Patrick D. Sylvers, Ph.D., the study’s primary author, said, the theory about psychopaths not feeling fear dates back to the 1950s. He went on saying that what really happens is that if you do not feel fear and your parents try to socialize you, you will not [...]
By Roxana Ostafe | March 18th 2011 | no comments
A recent kidney transplant has left the patient infected with HIV and the CDC is advising that tests for the virus should be run no more than 7 days before a transplant.
The recent incident has put the mind of CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) officials to thinking that nothing is sure anymore. According to them, tests for HIV should be run close to a transplant [...]
By Roxana Ostafe | March 15th 2011 | one comment
It is very well known that women are prone to develop postpartum depression, but what’s the deals with the new dads?
A new study shows that fathers are also prone to develop postpartum depression and this [...]
By Roxana Ostafe | March 15th 2011 | no comments
According to a new study, people who own dogs are more prone at reaching the target of 150 minutes of physical activity per week.
Yes, good news for dog-lovers who enjoy grabbing the leash and go out with their puppies. These people don’t only walk more than people who [...]
By Roxana Ostafe | March 12th 2011 | no comments
Researchers have been studying coffee to find out if its effects are really benefic or not.
A new study made in Sweden proves that women who drink at least one cup of coffee a day are at a lower risk of getting a stroke. However, the study doesn’t state that people [...]
By Roxana Ostafe | March 12th 2011 | no comments
A couple of months ago, a study that freaked out the apple-shaped appeared. The study stated that people who have fat around the middle [...]
By Roxana Ostafe | March 9th 2011 | one comment
A new study on eating disorders shows that teenagers who suffer from such things, also suffer from at least one psychiatric comorbidity.
The study was made by the Institute of Mental Health in the United States which [...]
By Roxana Ostafe | March 9th 2011 | no comments
According to a new study, kids are more drawn to eating from cereal boxes which have cartoon characters on them.
Animated characters such as Shrek and Dora the Explorer, as well as many others, [...]
By Roxana Ostafe | March 7th 2011 | one comment
The lack of sleep is the worst condition of our times and it is all related to stress and… technology?
According to a new study, dependence on television, computers and phones may be the cause to lead to sleep deprivation for many Americans. Russell Rosenberg, the vice [...]
By Roxana Ostafe | March 7th 2011 | no comments
According to a new study, patients suffering from cancer and who are on opioids are usually very confused.
The study released states that third of the cancer patients who are on morphine have [...]
By Roxana Ostafe | March 7th 2011 | one comment
Down syndrome is so common nowadays that scientists try to find ways of determining if a child will suffer from it, even from early stages of a woman’s pregnancy.
Thus, some scientists in Europe have stated that they succeeded in determining if a child will be born with the Down [...]
By Roxana Ostafe | March 5th 2011 | no comments
Sleep deprivation has been a major issue for a long time, but now more than ever, people seem to sleep less.
Lack of sleep can lead not only to lack of concentration, but [...]
By Roxana Ostafe | March 5th 2011 | no comments
There’s a migraine drug from Johnson & Johnson which makes the pain go away, but it seems that the drug can cause terrible damage.
According to the FDA, this particular drug can increase the risk for oral birth [...]
By Roxana Ostafe | March 5th 2011 | no comments
Alzheimer’s disease has been developing greatly in people in the past few years and more and more studies have been made in order to determine the cause and maybe some sort of a treatment for the terrible illness. [...]
By Roxana Ostafe | March 4th 2011 | no comments
Passive smokers are at times more prone to get sicker than other people. This also goes for breast cancer also, given that passive smokers have higher risks in getting breast cancer, depending on the period in which they have been exposed to the smoke.
A new study on the causes [...]
By Roxana Ostafe | March 4th 2011 | no comments
A new study shows that the length of the crotch has something to “say” about the sperm’s strength.
It seems that the distance between the posterior base of the scrotum and the anus is very important in [...]
By Marius Mitrofan | February 28th 2011 | no comments
Everyone knows that when treating minor health problems such as a nosebleed, insect bite or even dandruff, the best solution is to have a medical cabinet filled with medication, in anticipation of such ailments. However, as always, there are home remedies, things you can improvise [...]
By Marius Mitrofan | February 26th 2011 | no comments
Although reports had been coming in, that the Wisconsin based company had suffered episodes of contamination and had had problems with sterilization, regarding their alcohol wipes (millions of which they are now recalling), the government did not pay attention until a hospital reported a [...]
By Marius Mitrofan | February 25th 2011 | no comments
Americans usually take pride in the fact that their nation stands out from the rest. However, one difference between the U.S and other countries could make them think again about boasting. The lack of a nationwide maternity leave policy, could turn out to be a big embarrassment.
Janet Walsh, [...]
