Study: Does the Pill Lower Sex Drive?
It’s no secret that women who take a hormonal birth control pill have less interest in sex.
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Alcoholic Whipped Cream: Another Binge Drink in a Can?
Four Loko is so last season. There’s a new faddish booze-infused product whipping up interest from public-health experts: alcoholic whipped cream.
Study: Some Benefits of Probiotics for Kids
A new report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) finds that probiotics — types of “good” bacteria that colonize in your gut and may help improve digestion, immune defense and even metabolism — can have certain health …
Prescription for Type 2 Diabetes: Cardio Plus Weights
Diet and exercise is the mantra for good health in any population, not least in patients with Type 2 diabetes.
5 Ways to Spend Wisely During Holiday Shopping
Black Friday kicks off a season of holiday mega-sales that doesn’t let up until after New Year’s. But while the uptick in shopping may help retailers move into the black, it puts a burden of debt on many consumers: holiday …
Stuck With Turkey? Some Ways to Make It Better
In a recent article about pumping up the flavor of your traditional Thanksgiving turkey, TIME food columnist Josh Ozersky offers cooking tips accessible even to “those of you who aren’t molecular gastronomists, farmers or …
Study: New Genes Linked to Puberty and Body Weight in Women
Scientists have found 30 genes that control the timing of puberty in girls. Many of the newly identified genes also contribute to body weight and metabolism.
Study: American Women Aren’t Sure What Overweight Looks Like
Calling Dr. Obvious! American women are confused about what a healthy body is supposed to look like.
Turning Your Phone Off as a Technological Gesture of Affection
As a senior at Parsons The New School for Design, Ingrid Zweifel was hunting around for a thesis project. She knew she wanted to explore how technology has changed the way people interact.
ACLU Cites Walgreens For Refusing Emergency Contraception to Men
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) specifically allows anyone over the age of 17 to purchase emergency contraception regardless of gender, but Walgreens stores in Texas and Mississippi seem to be having trouble enacting that policy.
How to Get Your Kid Through the TSA ‘Pat-Down’ With Little Trauma
We’ve seen the videos of screaming young children being subjected to the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) aggressive new pat-downs.
Holy Cadmium, Batman! Heavy Metals Found in Novelty Glasses…Again
In July 2010, following an Associated Press (AP) investigation, McDonald’s recalled a line of promotional Shrek-themed glasses because of concerns that the enamel used in their designs contained cadmium, a heavy metal and known …
Study: Veggies, Still Really Good for You
Your mom wasn’t lying about those veggies. A new study released by the Archives of Internal Medicine reveals that people with high blood levels of the antioxidant alpha-carotene — found in a variety of vegetables — were less …