In times past, when a spouse strayed, the dirty rotten scoundrel was most often the man.  This is still the case but a recent study says that in 2006, more women than ever have admitted …

Imagine yourself walking through the streets of a strange city.  You have places to go but, as with every journey, the destination is merely the end result.  You pass many points of interest along the …

The typical Western diet, laden with fried foods, salty snacks, and a heavy dose of meat, increases the risk for heart attack by as much as 30%, regardless of where in the world the Western …

Botulinum toxin A, marketed as Botox, is a very popular means of cosmetic enhancement, perhaps because we think we look better after getting a treatment. But recent research went a step further and evaluated …

Those of us who can’t open our eyes in the morning before downing a nice, steaming cup of coffee eagerly anticipate that java jolt that gets our hearts pumping, our blood flowing, and clears the …

Researchers in Denmark turned to thousands of Chinese men and women to determine if exposure to burning incense over an extended period of time increases one’s risk of developing respiratory tract cancer. The burning …

As the demand for larger portion sizes has been answered, the average American waistline has expanded accordingly.  New research from Duke University calls on the food and beverage industry to adjust serving sizes for calorie-laden …

Many people turn to pills, both herbal and prescription, when problems with insomnia arise. A new German study says pills can be an effective option for a short time but developing bedtime habits more …

When teenagers don’t get adequate amounts of sleep, their health suffers in much the same way sleep deprivation affects adult health. One health risk sleepy teens face is higher blood pressure (hypertension), a medical …

Calling it a Compressed Working Week, British researchers are suggesting a shorter work week may improve the detrimental health effects of shift work at the same time it improves employee morale and boosts productivity.  Twenty …