TUESDAY, June 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Back off, Mom and Dad: Teens who feel their parents are overly controlling may have more difficulty with romantic relationships as adults, a new study suggests. The study, which followed 184 teens, found that those with domineering parents had a future that wasContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) — It’s happened before: Couples stuck at home during blizzards, hurricanes or other natural disasters enjoy some “alone time” — and a baby boom follows. But a new survey from researchers at the University of Florence in Italy suggests the same probably won’t unfoldContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Love to cuddle up? It might bring a ‘mind meld,’ too, new research shows. People in close physical contact appear to have synchronized brain patterns, a revolutionary new MRI technique has revealed. A functional MRI scan of two people cuddling under a blanketContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) — You can’t hug or shake hands these days without risking coronavirus infection, but new research finds that sexual intercourse might be safe. Researchers analyzed semen samples from 34 men in China an average of one month after they were diagnosed with mild toContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Many U.S. teenagers may be using their smartphones to harass, humiliate or otherwise abuse their dating partners. That’s according to a recent national survey of teens who’d been in a romantic relationship in the past year. Researchers found that 28% had been victimsContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — You need to work on your relationship with your significant other all year round, not just on Valentine’s Day, a relationship expert advises. There are five key things you can do to keep your relationship healthy, according to Frank Provenzano, an instructor inContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity to shower your loved one with gifts, but some may do more harm than good. “If you want to impress your beloved this year, take a pass on gifts that cause sneezing and wheezing,” said allergist Dr.Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Bedtime without your partner on Valentine’s Day could make sleep elusive. But a new study suggests one remedy: Cuddling up with a piece of his or her clothing. Researchers say having a loved one’s natural scent nearby could be as effective a sleepContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If you need more than two hands to count the number of lovers you’ve had in your life, new research suggests you might want to worry about your cancer risk. People who have had 10 or more sexual partners had higher odds ofContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Girls are entering puberty about a year earlier than they did back in the 1970s, according to global data on breast development. The age of breast development — which represents the first clinical sign of female puberty — has declined an average threeContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Suicidal behavior is declining among U.S. teenagers who identify as LGBT, but the problem remains pervasive. That’s the conclusion of two new studies that tracked trends among U.S. teenagers over the past couple of decades. Over the years, more kids have been identifyingContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A single dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine works as well as multiple doses to protect older teen girls against preinvasive cervical disease, which can develop into cervical cancer, researchers say. For the study, the researchers analyzed data on more than 133,000Continue Reading
SUNDAY, Feb. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Roses are red, violets are blue, sleep experts have a Valentine’s Day gift idea for you. A box of chocolates and a candlelight dinner might seem romantic, but your partner might also embrace a lifestyle change: no more snoring. “While snoring is disruptiveContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 31, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Roughly 40% to 50% of married couples ultimately split up, according to theAmerican Psychological Association. But Northwestern University professorEliFinkelsaysthe best marriages are actuallybetter than ever. How do you keep your marriage from going from blissful tobust?The psychologist, who hasextensively examined the history ofContinue Reading