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+Sex | April 25, 2012

Surgeon Claims to Have Found the ‘G-Spot’

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Eureka! A retired professor of gynecology is claiming to have found anatomical proof of the existence of the “G-spot,” the quasi-mythical erogenous zone that is said to bring on vaginal orgasms in some women.

+Parenting | December 22, 2011

Arguing with Mom Helps Teens Fend Off Peer Pressure

By Anne Harding/Health.com

Note to all control-freaky parents out there: sometimes being a good parent means giving in.

+Sleep | December 21, 2011

Study: Sleep-Deprived Police Officers Risk Everyone’s Safety

By Anne Harding/Health.com

Many police officers are putting themselves — and the public — at risk by failing to address their sleep problems and excessive fatigue, a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests.

+Cancer | November 15, 2011

Study Finds ‘Chemo Fog’ in Breast-Cancer Patients Is Real

By Anne Harding/Health.com

Many cancer survivors report feeling they’ve lost some mental sharpness following treatment. This common phenomenon has come to be known as “chemo brain” or “chemo fog,” which is somewhat misleading because it also occurs in people who have not undergone chemotherapy.

+Cancer | October 25, 2011

Mammograms Only Occasionally Save Lives, Analysis Finds

By Anne Harding/Health.com

Some doctors and public-health experts have stirred controversy in recent years by arguing that aggressive breast-cancer screening does more harm than good. Many health professionals disagree, but perhaps the most compelling critics of the less-is-more philosophy are the many breast cancer survivors who claim that a routine mammogram saved their lives.

+Psychology | October 17, 2011

Study: Nearly 1 in 8 Shy Teens May Have Social Phobia

By Anne Harding/Health.com

Almost everyone has felt some jitters before speaking in public or walking into a party. For some people, however, that everyday shyness can become so crippling that they’re unable to give a presentation at work or muster up the courage to ask someone out on a date.

+Sleep | August 30, 2011

Could Lack of Deep Sleep Fuel High Blood Pressure?

By Anne Harding/Health.com

Missing out on deep sleep can leave you feeling slow-witted and irritable in the morning, but the consequences don’t necessarily end there. Over time, too little deep sleep may also take a toll on your heart by contributing to high blood pressure, a new study suggests.

+Alzheimer's Disease | July 14, 2011

To Ward off Dementia, Try Staying Healthy From Head to Toe

By Anne Harding/Health.com

Heart disease, strokes and other serious health conditions that affect the circulatory system or brain have long been thought to contribute to an increased risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. Now, a new study suggests that even relatively minor health problems seemingly unrelated to the mind — such as how well dentures fit — may [...]