While occasional tummy aches may be a normal part of childhood, chronic abdominal gas pain, bloating, diarrhea, or constipation that doesn’t respond to common remedies is not. Now, researchers are proposing a possible culprit behind up to half of these puzzling cases of chronic childhood stomach upset: dietary fructose intolerance, otherwise known as fructose malabsorption. The study, […]
In 1993 a claim was made that Super Bowl Sunday was the biggest day of domestic violence against women; it has since been debunked as a myth. However, a recent study published by the Quarterly Journal of Economics might challenge this debunking. The report, funded by the National Institute of Health, suggests domestic abuse does […]
Each year, Halloween marks the beginning of a 3-month long sugar rush for kids nationwide. Since it’s hard to escape the candy-coated assault of Halloween, I try to think of it as an opportunity to teach kids an important nutrition lesson: the role of sweets as a special treat, to be enjoyed in moderation, rather than […]
While it seems that traditionally discrimination in the workplace is directed at women, it turns out that it goes both ways. A recent study reported that though you can be whatever you want to be, if you are in a position usually occupied by the opposite sex, you may have just a little more to […]
Jack Obsourne is going to be a father. Jack, the youngest child of rock superstar Ozzy Osbourne and TV personality Sharon Osbourne has announced that he is expecting a child with his fiancee, Lisa Stelly. The 25-year-old Osbourne achieved fame in 2002 when the reality show The Osbournes became a smash hit on MTV. Jack […]
Marriage was built on social norms, it was expected for years that the man brought home the income while the woman made the home a happy, comfortable place for the family. This has obviously changed in recent decades as women have not only entered the workforce, but are primary breadwinners of the family. The question […]
Funny man Seth Rogan has officially married his longtime girlfriend Lauren Miller. Seth Rogan has a starring role in the new movie 50/50 but gained popularity at a young age by having a supporting role in the the cult TV show Freaks and Geeks, as well as starring roles in Knocked Up, Funny People, and […]
Counseling may replace Viagra for some patients recovering from prostate cancer. A study found that prostate cancer survivors and their partners were able to reinvigorate their sex lives after attending couple’s counseling, reports NewsWise. Men often suffer from erectile dysfunction following prostate cancer, and sometimes the problem goes even deeper. Some cancer survivors no longer […]
