Brain Stimulation Increases Ability to do Math
iStockphoto(OXFORD, England) — Bad at math? A new study by researchers at Oxford University suggests that applying high-frequency electrical noise to the brain can make you better at math for up to six months following treatment.
According to BBC News…
Depression May Increase Stroke Risk in Middle-Aged Women
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Many people suffer from depression as a complication after suffering a stroke, however, a new study shows that depression may be a risk factor for future strokes.Researchers studied women born between 1946 and 1961, …
Mental Health Disorders Increasing Among US Children
Jupiterimages/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Over the past ten years, the rate of mental health disorders in American children has been rising, according to a new study.Between 13 and 20 percent of children have experienced a mental disorder, says the study, …
Men Struggle with Wives’ Breast Cancer
Photodisc/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Seventy two hours after Elissa Bantug’s mastectomy, she felt broken. She was only 25 years old, but she had lost both breasts and her strawberry blonde hair to cancer. Drainage tubes still hung from her chest to remove…
Embryo Mini-Movies May Boost IVF Success
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Mini-movies of growing embryos could help boost the success of in vitro fertilization, a new study found. But the number of women who could benefit from the time-lapse technology is unclear.For the study, British res…
Lessons in Parenting from Around the World
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — With tiger moms, helicopter parents, and permissive and authoritarian models, parenting styles differ as much in the United States as they do in any country.But can American parents learn something from their counter…
Survey Says Bedroom Color Can Impact Sleep Quality, Sex Life
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — How much sleep you get might be at least partially determined by the color of your bedroom.According to a recent survey, bedrooms decorated with more calm colors, like blue, yellow and green, often offer more sleep t…
Is Fake Chicken the New Chicken?
Beyond Meat(NEW YORK) — Fake meat isn’t a new thing, but good fake meat that is almost indistinguishable from real meat could be very big in cleaning up your diet and helping the planet.Beyond Meat, a Manhattan Beach, Calif.-based food company t…
Aimee Copeland Gets Bionic Hands
The Copeland Family(NEW YORK) — Aimee Copeland, the 25-year-old who lost her hands, both feet and her entire right leg to flesh-eating bacteria a year ago, has received two new bionic hands.Copeland spent the week in Ohio at Touch Bionics, where she r…
What Teens Should Expect from Their First Gynecologist Visit
James Woodson/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Visiting a gynecologist for the first time can be awkward and embarrassing for some teens. But the visit is crucial to help them understand their bodies and lay the groundwork for future health and wellness.The Ame…
Plus-Size Model Says She Chose to Gain Weight
Goodshoot/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — H&M made headlines last month when it featured plus-size model Jennie Runk in its new swimwear ad campaign.In an industry where swimwear is traditionally modeled by willowy or waifish models, Runk’s appearanc…
Great-Grandma, 79, Jumps from Plane
Courtesy of Carolyn Meiselbach(NEW YORK) — What do you do after you’ve survived six strokes, beat cancer twice and suffered from osteoporosis, arthritis and diabetes? If you’re 79-year-old Carolyn Meiselbach, you go skydiving.Meiselb…
How Climate Change Could Affect Seasonal Allergies
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The changing climate could prove to be very troublesome for allergy sufferers. Here are some of the possible effects:Attack of Potent PollenIn the past 53 years, carbon dioxide levels have risen globally, appro…
For Legally Blind Pole Vaulter, the Sky’s the Limit
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(EMORY, Texas) — At just 15 years old, Charlotte Brown has learned to fly — with a pink pole vault.She’s not just the best pole vaulter Emory Rains High School, in Emory, Texas, has ever had, Charlotte is one of the b…
New Details: Angelina Jolie’s Doctor Speaks Out About Her Care
ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua/iStockphoto/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — Earlier this week, Angelina Jolie revealed that she’d had a preventive double mastectomy, and her doctor credits the actress’s positive attitude and strength for her quick recover…
Airport Wheelchair Abuse Hurts the Truly Disabled
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(HOUSTON) — Are able-bodied people gaming a system set up for people with limited mobility, and thus taking resources away from those in need? An increasing number of air travelers are requesting wheelchairs at Houston-area airpo…
Healthy ‘Balanced’ Pizza: Is It Possible?
Jupiterimages/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — In the constant battle of the bulge, pizza would seem to be off-limits. But one British professor of nutrition is aiming to change that with a pizza designed to provide all essential nutrients.Dr. Mike Lean, profes…
Locks of Love Tangled in $6 Million Dispute
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Locks of Love, a charity that makes wigs for children with alopecia and cancer, has become entangled in a dispute with a self-appointed watchdog that claims the charity is wasting millions of dollars worth of donated…
Fecal Germs in Public Pools: Should You Worry?
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A new study, which found DNA fragments from the fecal germ E. coli in 58 percent of public pools, might have you thinking twice about taking a dip this summer.But experts say there’s no cause for alarm.“T…
“Wonder Years” Star on Why She Breastfed Son Until He Was 2
ABC News(NEW YORK) — You may remember Danica McKellar from her role as Winnie Cooper on the 1980s hit show, The Wonder Years. Now, she is all grown up and a mother with strong views on parenting, some of which may be deemed unconventional.McKellar is …