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New research shows how hangovers may not just be a nuisance—they may actually reduce brain function and affect memory. Most of us, at one point or another, have had a little too much of a good night out and experienced a hangover, but this new research sheds light on how it may be more serious ...click here to read more

Many of us don’t discuss or even think about the sex lives of seniors, but it’s a real thing. Although many believe that sex slows down with age, a new poll would suggest otherwise. The poll was conducted by the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation and uncovered that 40 percent of ...click here to read more

Having cloudy urine is not unusual and, in many cases, it is no reason for alarm. However, it just might be a sign of an underlying health condition. Healthy urine is clear and light yellow in color. Unhealthy urine can be cloudy, hazy, or milky looking. This can occur for a number of different reasons, ...click here to read more

Ringing in the ear—otherwise known as tinnitus—can be a highly annoying condition to live with. Buzzing, ringing, or humming is constantly heard, which can make hearing other sounds difficult. Unfortunately, until now, sufferers of tinnitus have experienced little to no relief through conventional treatments, but this may soon change with the development of a new ...click here to read more

Tenesmus or rectal tenesmus, as it is often called, is associated with incomplete bowel movements. Tenesmus can be painful and leave a sufferer confused about what is happening to their body. Here, we look at what causes tenesmus, tenesmus symptoms, and how to address the condition. A tenesmus definition is simply a feeling of not ...click here to read more

Migraine attacks can be very difficult to deal with, often leading sufferers to experience severe throbbing headaches as well as nausea, vomiting, and a sensitively to light and sound. However, what most people don’t realize is that the food they eat can significantly influence the onset of these kinds of headaches. Migraine diets are something ...click here to read more

Alzheimer’s disease is estimated to affect 5.5 million Americans today, with numbers expected to increase to 13.8 million by the year 2050. Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease that destroys a person’s memory and other important memory functions, leading to constant confusion. Alzheimer’s is not a disease of old age, with some people developing the condition ...click here to read more

Urethritis is inflammation of the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the bladder to be expelled from the body. It is commonly triggered by infection, but there are other causes as well. The condition may also go by the name non-gonococcal urethritis, when it is not caused by gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted disease. ...click here to read more

Allergies are usually minor nuisances that make us feel uncomfortable. However, food allergies can pose a bigger problem and even be life-threatening. New research may have found a genetic clue associated with the most common serious food-related allergic reaction, the peanut allergy. An allergy is basically when your immune system reacts to a foreign substance, ...click here to read more

The occipital lymph nodes are part of the body’s lymphatic system and are found in the occipital region of the head, which is located at the back of your skull. Lymph nodes are ovoid or kidney-shaped organs that are widely spread throughout the body. They are linked by lymphatic vessels as part of the circulatory ...click here to read more

Ringing in the ears is something most people experience at one time or another. However, there are individuals who have tinnitus, a medical classification of the symptom, that can be quite bothersome and impact their quality of life. Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) completed a study, finding that common antidepressants may worsen ...click here to read more

Getting a good night’s sleep not only helps you feel well rested for the day ahead but keeps you healthy and living longer. But according to new research, the benefits of sleep don’t stop there. Neuroscientists at the University of California, San Francisco have discovered that the brain reinforces motor skills during deep sleep. Sleep ...click here to read more

An estimated 37 million people in the United States suffer from migraines, which are recurrent throbbing headaches that typically affect one side of the head. Migraines are considered a primary headache disorder that can last anywhere from two to 72 hours. Having headaches can affect a person’s quality of life, which is why learning how ...click here to read more

We all make snap judgments about people even if we haven’t met them. This is called stereotyping, and depending on the context, our stereotypes can either be good or bad. A new study finds that people with higher cognitive abilities are more likely to learn and apply social stereotypes. However, they also have the ability ...click here to read more