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Good body image goes hand in hand with happier relationship
Good body image goes hand in hand with happier relationship
Women who are happy with their bodies are better able to maintain a happy relationship, a new study finds.More >>
Women who are happy with their bodies are better able to maintain a happy relationship, a new study finds.More >>
Male birth control shows promise in mice
Male birth control shows promise in mice
A safe and effective male birth control pill may be inching closer to reality, according to researchers.More >>
A safe and effective male birth control pill may be inching closer to reality, according to researchers.More >>
Heavy drinking can dry up a marriage if one spouse abstains
Heavy drinking can dry up a marriage if one spouse abstains
Heavy drinking by one partner in a marriage increases the risk of divorce, but that's not the case if both spouses are heavy drinkers, a new study finds.More >>
Heavy drinking by one partner in a marriage increases the risk of divorce, but that's not the case if both spouses are heavy drinkers, a new study finds.More >>
Regrets about sex may depend on your gender
Regrets about sex may depend on your gender
If remorse over sex strikes a man or a women, he'll likely regret a lost opportunity while she'll fret over a one-night stand, a new study shows.More >>
If remorse over sex strikes a man or a women, he'll likely regret a lost opportunity while she'll fret over a one-night stand, a new study shows.More >>
Talking openly with partner linked to HIV testing in teens
Talking openly with partner linked to HIV testing in teens
Teens who are in committed relationships and have good communication with their partner are among those most likely to get tested for HIV, a new study finds.More >>
Teens who are in committed relationships and have good communication with their partner are among those most likely to get tested for HIV, a new study finds.More >>
Divorce may raise risk of accidental death
Divorce may raise risk of accidental death
Divorce may have another downside: a higher chance of meeting up with a fatal accident.More >>
Divorce may have another downside: a higher chance of meeting up with a fatal accident.More >>
Calm after a marital storm? Look to the wife
Calm after a marital storm? Look to the wife
A happy marriage may depend on a wife being able to calm down after a heated argument. But a husband's ability to cool off after a fight has little to no bearing on long-term marital satisfaction.More >>
A happy marriage may depend on a wife being able to calm down after a heated argument. But a husband's ability to cool off after a fight has little to no bearing on long-term marital satisfaction, a new study suggests.More >>
Is texting helping or hurting your relationship?
Is texting helping or hurting your relationship?
Texting your boyfriend to say you're running late is one thing. Trying to win an argument via text is quite another.More >>
Texting your boyfriend to say you're running late is one thing. Trying to win an argument via text is quite another.More >>
Bisexual men aren't at greater HIV risk
Bisexual men aren't at greater HIV risk
A review of previous research reveals that bisexual men aren't more likely than heterosexual men to have HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.More >>
A review of previous research reveals that bisexual men aren't more likely than heterosexual men to have HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.More >>
Talking to partners about STDs often awkward
Talking to partners about STDs often awkward
Many people find it difficult to talk with their partners about sexually transmitted diseases, and public health campaigns need to find better ways to promote these types of conversations, according to a new study.More >>
Many people find it difficult to talk with their partners about sexually transmitted diseases, and public health campaigns need to find better ways to promote these types of conversations, according to a new study.More >>
Romance can sour when only one partner slims down
Romance can sour when only one partner slims down
A romantic relationship can change when one partner slims down, and not always in a good way, new research suggests.More >>
A romantic relationship can change when one partner slims down, and not always in a good way, new research suggests.More >>
Surprise: Guys and girls both check out breasts
Surprise: Guys and girls both check out breasts
For many women, the real trouble with having curves is that it's sometimes tough to get other people to look up.More >>
For many women, the real trouble with having curves is that it's sometimes tough to get other people to look up.More >>
Stem cell transplants may harm recipient's sex life
Stem cell transplants may harm recipient's sex life
Blood and bone marrow stem cell transplants may put a damper on the sex lives of cancer patients, a new study suggests.More >>
Blood and bone marrow stem cell transplants may put a damper on the sex lives of cancer patients, a new study suggests.More >>
Men may stroll a little slower down lovers' lane
Men may stroll a little slower down lovers' lane
Love may not only be blind and make the heart beat faster, it might also make a man's feet move more slowly, a new study finds.More >>
Love may not only be blind and make the heart beat faster, it might also make a man's feet move more slowly, a new study finds.More >>
Men with deep voices attract more women
Men with deep voices attract more women
Men with deep voices have a leg up on those who don't, a new Canadian study suggests, at least when it comes to finding a mate.More >>
Men with deep voices have a leg up on those who don't, a new Canadian study suggests, at least when it comes to finding a mate.More >>
Meds that prevent HIV infection don't spur risky behavior
Meds that prevent HIV infection don't spur risky behavior
HIV-negative heterosexuals who take drugs that protect them from contracting the AIDS virus from their HIV-positive partners don't engage in more risky sexual behaviors, according to a new study.More >>
HIV-negative heterosexuals who take drugs that protect them from contracting the AIDS virus from their HIV-positive partners don't engage in more risky sexual behaviors, according to a new study.More >>
U.S. teens more vulnerable to genital herpes
U.S. teens more vulnerable to genital herpes
Today's teens may be at higher risk than ever of contracting genital herpes because they don't have enough immune system antibodies to shield them against the sexually transmitted virus, a new study suggests.More >>
Today's teens may be at higher risk than ever of contracting genital herpes because they don't have enough immune system antibodies to shield them against the sexually transmitted virus, a new study suggests.More >>
IUD won't hurt future fertility
IUD won't hurt future fertility
Intrauterine devices, commonly known as IUDs, do not impair women's future fertility, according to a new study.More >>
Intrauterine devices, commonly known as IUDs, do not impair women's future fertility, according to a new study.More >>
Plastics chemicals tied to reproductive woes for both sexes
Plastics chemicals tied to reproductive woes for both sexes
Two plastics chemicals -- bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates -- may reduce the reproductive ability of both men and women, according to a new pair of small, early studies.More >>
Two plastics chemicals -- bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates -- may reduce the reproductive ability of both men and women, according to a new pair of small, early studies.More >>
Could your genes help bring you wedded bliss?
Could your genes help bring you wedded bliss?
One of the keys to a successful marriage may lurk not in the stars but in your genes. A new study links variation in a single gene to the ability to tolerate the good times and bad times of married life.More >>
One of the keys to a successful marriage may lurk not in the stars but in your genes. A new study links variation in a single gene to the ability to tolerate the good times and bad times of married life.More >>
When a kiss is more than just a kiss
When a kiss is more than just a kiss
"A kiss is just kiss," the old song goes, but not according to a new study that finds kissing helps people assess potential partners and, once in a relationship, keep them around.More >>
"A kiss is just kiss," the old song goes, but not according to a new study that finds kissing helps people assess potential partners and, once in a relationship, keep them around.More >>
Drinking locations factor into partner violence
Drinking locations factor into partner violence
Specific drinking locations and situations are linked with different types of partner violence, a new study finds.More >>
Specific drinking locations and situations are linked with different types of partner violence, a new study finds.More >>
Silence, inaction may compound problem of domestic violence
Silence, inaction may compound problem of domestic violence
Many Americans know victims of domestic violence or sexual assault but too few talk about the issue or take action to help victims, according to a new survey released Monday.More >>
Many Americans know victims of domestic violence or sexual assault but too few talk about the issue or take action to help victims, according to a new survey released Monday.More >>
Loved ones stay attuned to spouse's emotions
Loved ones stay attuned to spouse's emotions
Older adults are less able to read emotions on their partner's face, but they do not lose the ability to make judgments about their spouse's emotions based on knowledge gained during their years together.More >>
Older adults are less able to read emotions on their partner's face, but they do not lose the ability to make judgments about their spouse's emotions based on knowledge gained during their years together.More >>
The real message behind status handbags?
The real message behind status handbags?
When women buy fancy purses or certain other luxury items, it may be an attempt to stake a claim on their men, according to a new study.More >>
When women buy fancy purses or certain other luxury items, it may be an attempt to stake a claim on their men, according to a new study.More >>
Healthy relationships: Should your husband be your best friend?
Healthy relationships: Should your husband be your best friend?
Over the years, our culture has romanticized the idea that healthy relationships mean husbands and wives are BFFs as well as loving partners. But is that such a good thing?More >>
Over the years, our culture has romanticized the idea that healthy relationships mean husbands and wives are BFFs as well as loving partners. But is that such a good thing?More >>
One in four Asia-Pacific men admits to rape
One in four Asia-Pacific men admits to rape
One in four men in the Asia Pacific region admits he's committed at least one rape, new research finds.More >>
One in four men in the Asia Pacific region admits he's committed at least one rape, new research finds.More >>
Spouse's voice easier to tune in, tune out
Spouse's voice easier to tune in, tune out
Familiarity may breed better hearing, new research reveals.More >>
Familiarity may breed better hearing, new research reveals.More >>
Infertility rate declines among U.S. couples
Infertility rate declines among U.S. couples
Despite the rise in fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization, infertility rates have actually decreased among U.S. women of childbearing age, a government report released Wednesday shows.More >>
Despite the rise in fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization, infertility rates have actually decreased among U.S. women of childbearing age, a government report released Wednesday shows.More >>
Men's share of housework may depend on career choice
Men's share of housework may depend on career choice
How much time a man spends doing housework is related to the type of job he has, a new study suggests.More >>
How much time a man spends doing housework is related to the type of job he has, a new study suggests.More >>
Marriage beyond reach of many working-class Americans
Marriage beyond reach of many working-class Americans
Job insecurity and uncertainty about the future may be a key part of what's keeping many working-class Americans from getting or staying married, a new study suggests.More >>
Job insecurity and uncertainty about the future may be a key part of what's keeping many working-class Americans from getting or staying married, a new study suggests.More >>
Having more siblings might lower your divorce risk
Having more siblings might lower your divorce risk
The more brothers and sisters you have, the less likely you are to get divorced, a new study contends.More >>
The more brothers and sisters you have, the less likely you are to get divorced, a new study contends.More >>
Urging your partner to diet may backfire
Urging your partner to diet may backfire
Urging a partner to diet may seem like a supportive thing to do, but a new study finds it can trigger unhealthy habits such as fasting and taking diet pills -- measures that can then lead to severe eating disorders.More >>
Urging a partner to diet may seem like a supportive thing to do, but a new study finds it can trigger unhealthy habits such as fasting and taking diet pills -- measures that can then lead to severe eating disorders.More >>
Obese women just as likely to have success using IVF with donor eggs
Obese women just as likely to have success using IVF with donor eggs
Obese women are as likely as normal-weight women to get pregnant when using donor eggs during in vitro fertilization (IVF), according to a new study.More >>
Obese women are as likely as normal-weight women to get pregnant when using donor eggs during in vitro fertilization (IVF), according to a new study.More >>
Exercise won't ease hot flashes
Exercise won't ease hot flashes
Easing hot flashes is not among the many benefits that exercise offers women, a new study indicates.More >>
Easing hot flashes is not among the many benefits that exercise offers women, a new study indicates.More >>
New dads' interest in sex often drops after childbirth
New dads' interest in sex often drops after childbirth
New dads often experience shifts in sexual desire for the mothers of their newborns, which can ebb and surge based on factors other than the physical changes of childbirth, a new study has found.More >>
New dads often experience shifts in sexual desire for the mothers of their newborns, which can ebb and surge based on factors other than the physical changes of childbirth, a new study has found.More >>
1 in 3 young Americans has suffered dating violence
1 in 3 young Americans has suffered dating violence
More than one-third of U.S. teens and young adults say they've suffered abuse during dating and about one-third say they've been perpetrators of abuse, new research finds.
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More than one-third of U.S. teens and young adults say they've suffered abuse during dating and about one-third say they've been perpetrators of abuse, new research finds.
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Is 'sex addiction' for real? Study says maybe not
Is 'sex addiction' for real? Study says maybe not
Sex addiction has often made headlines, with celebrities blaming their romantic foibles on the condition. However, a new study questions the notion that people can truly be "addicted" to sex.More >>
Sex addiction has often made headlines, with celebrities blaming their romantic foibles on the condition. However, a new study questions the notion that people can truly be "addicted" to sex.More >>
Single men show higher risk of cancer-linked oral HPV
Single men show higher risk of cancer-linked oral HPV
It's rare for men to contract an oral HPV infection, but single men and smokers face a relatively greater risk, a new study suggests.More >>
It's rare for men to contract an oral HPV infection, but single men and smokers face a relatively greater risk, a new study suggests.More >>
'Female' X chromosome may play part in sperm production
'Female' X chromosome may play part in sperm production
Researchers have made the surprising finding that the "female" X chromosome may have an important function in sperm production.More >>
Researchers have made the surprising finding that the "female" X chromosome may have an important function in sperm production.More >>
Long-distance relationship may strengthen couple's bond
Long-distance relationship may strengthen couple's bond
Does distance really make the heart grow fonder? Maybe so: According to a new study, people in long-distance romantic relationships can form stronger bonds than those in normal relationships.More >>
Does distance really make the heart grow fonder? Maybe so: According to a new study, people in long-distance romantic relationships can form stronger bonds than those in normal relationships.More >>
New treatments show promise against drug-resistant gonorrhea
New treatments show promise against drug-resistant gonorrhea
Two new promising treatments for gonorrhea may help fight the growth of drug-resistant strains of the sexually transmitted bacteria, according to a new U.S. government study.More >>
Two new promising treatments for gonorrhea may help fight the growth of drug-resistant strains of the sexually transmitted bacteria, according to a new U.S. government study.More >>
Texas lawmakers pass strict abortion bill
Texas lawmakers pass strict abortion bill
The Texas state Senate passed an anti-abortion bill considered one of the most restrictive in the country Friday night, and Gov. Rick Perry is expected to sign it into law within a few days.More >>
The Texas state Senate passed an anti-abortion bill considered one of the most restrictive in the country Friday night, and Gov. Rick Perry is expected to sign it into law within a few days.More >>
2 Supreme Court rulings bolster gay marriages
2 Supreme Court rulings bolster gay marriages
In a landmark decision regarding gay rights, the U.S. Supreme Court effectively ruled Wednesday that California's ban on same-sex marriages can't remain in place.More >>
In a landmark decision regarding gay rights, the U.S. Supreme Court effectively ruled Wednesday that California's ban on same-sex marriages can't remain in place.More >>
FDA OKs sale of 'morning-after' pill without age limit
FDA OKs sale of 'morning-after' pill without age limit
The so-called morning-after pill is about to go over-the-counter, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announcing Thursday that it has approved unrestricted sales of Plan B One-Step.More >>
The so-called morning-after pill is about to go over-the-counter, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announcing Thursday that it has approved unrestricted sales of Plan B One-Step.More >>
1 in 3 women worldwide suffers abuse from partner
1 in 3 women worldwide suffers abuse from partner
The first major global review of violence against women finds that nearly one in three have been physically or sexually assaulted by a current or former partner.More >>
The first major global review of violence against women finds that nearly one in three have been physically or sexually assaulted by a current or former partner.More >>
US ends effort to limit access to 'morning-after' pill
US ends effort to limit access to 'morning-after' pill
The U.S. government has dropped its effort to block a court order that would make the morning-after contraceptive pill available over-the-counter to all women and girls.More >>
The U.S. government has dropped its effort to block a court order that would make the morning-after contraceptive pill available over-the-counter to all women and girls.More >>
Heart device 'shock' anxiety may hamper sex life
Heart device 'shock' anxiety may hamper sex life
Anxiety-related sexual problems occur among young adults with congenital heart disease who have implanted heart defibrillators, a new study finds.More >>
Anxiety-related sexual problems occur among young adults with congenital heart disease who have implanted heart defibrillators, a new study finds.More >>
In dating game, narcissists get the girl
In dating game, narcissists get the girl
Men with high levels of narcissism -- an unrealistically positive self-image coupled with feelings of entitlement -- have an easier time than others attracting a potential mate, new German research says.More >>
Men with high levels of narcissism -- an unrealistically positive self-image coupled with feelings of entitlement -- have an easier time than others attracting a potential mate, new German research says.More >>
Women may have natural defense against common STD
Women may have natural defense against common STD
Women appear to have a natural defense against the world's most common sexually transmitted infection, a new study says.More >>
Women appear to have a natural defense against the world's most common sexually transmitted infection, a new study says.More >>
Yoga may help ease high blood pressure
Yoga may help ease high blood pressure
People who follow the ancient practice of yoga may be getting an added health boost, with a new study suggesting it can fight high blood pressure -- also known as hypertension.More >>
People who follow the ancient practice of yoga may be getting an added health boost, with a new study suggesting it can fight high blood pressure -- also known as hypertension.More >>
Public funding spurs couples to seek fertility treatment
Public funding spurs couples to seek fertility treatment
Public funding of assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, broadens the range of couples who seek treatment for infertility by attracting a more diverse population.More >>
Public funding of assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, broadens the range of couples who seek treatment for infertility by attracting a more diverse population.More >>
Rich 'cougar,' 'sugar daddy' stereotypes might not mirror reality
Rich 'cougar,' 'sugar daddy' stereotypes might not mirror reality
The notion of wealthy "sugar daddies" with young, pretty wives and well-heeled "cougar" women with handsome, young husbands may be more fiction than fact, new research suggests.More >>
The notion of wealthy "sugar daddies" with young, pretty wives and well-heeled "cougar" women with handsome, young husbands may be more fiction than fact, new research suggests.More >>
White House to challenge ruling on unlimited access to 'morning-after' pill
White House to challenge ruling on unlimited access to 'morning-after' pill
The Obama administration announced late Wednesday that it would appeal a federal judge's order to eliminate any age restrictions on who can buy morning-after birth control pills without a prescription.More >>
The Obama administration announced late Wednesday that it would appeal a federal judge's order to eliminate any age restrictions on who can buy morning-after birth control pills without a prescription.More >>
FDA approves 'morning-after' pill without a prescription
FDA approves 'morning-after' pill without a prescription
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the over-the-counter sale of Plan B One-Step for use as emergency contraception by girls and women aged 15 and older.More >>
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the over-the-counter sale of Plan B One-Step for use as emergency contraception by girls and women aged 15 and older.More >>
HIV 'cure' looks 'promising,' Danish scientists contend
HIV 'cure' looks 'promising,' Danish scientists contend
Danish scientists testing a novel HIV treatment in human trials contend that they're confident their strategy will result in a cure for the AIDS-causing virus, according to news reports.More >>
Danish scientists testing a novel HIV treatment in human trials contend that they're confident their strategy will result in a cure for the AIDS-causing virus, according to news reports.More >>
Porn use has small effect on sexual behavior
Porn use has small effect on sexual behavior
It's easy to blame pornography for prompting young people to engage in risky sex, but a new study suggests that the use of sexually explicit material doesn't have a lot to do with sexual behavior.More >>
It's easy to blame pornography for prompting young people to engage in risky sex, but a new study suggests that the use of sexually explicit material doesn't have a lot to do with sexual behavior.More >>
Can you feel empathy for a robot?
Can you feel empathy for a robot?
A robot might tidy your kitchen some day, but how will you feel about the mechanical member of the household?More >>
A robot might tidy your kitchen some day, but how will you feel about the mechanical member of the household?More >>
People happier when they get more sex than their friends
People happier when they get more sex than their friends
A hefty chunk of your happiness may depend on whether you believe you're having as much sex as your peers are, new research suggests.More >>
A hefty chunk of your happiness may depend on whether you believe you're having as much sex as your peers are, new research suggests.More >>
Judge: Make morning-after pill available to all females
Judge: Make morning-after pill available to all females
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to make the so-called "morning-after pill" -- an emergency contraceptive -- available to all women regardless of age.More >>
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to make the so-called "morning-after pill" -- an emergency contraceptive -- available to all women regardless of age.More >>
More US couples living together instead of marrying
More US couples living together instead of marrying
Many more American women are living with their partners rather than tying the knot, a new government survey finds.More >>
Many more American women are living with their partners rather than tying the knot, a new government survey finds.More >>
Consensual sex typically doesn't begin before teen years
Consensual sex typically doesn't begin before teen years
It's rare for children in the United States aged 10 to 12 to be sexually active, especially on a voluntary basis, a new study finds. However, almost one in five teens has had sex before age 15.More >>
It's rare for children in the United States aged 10 to 12 to be sexually active, especially on a voluntary basis, a new study finds. However, almost one in five teens has had sex before age 15.More >>
Men biologically programmed to steer clear of friends' wives
Men biologically programmed to steer clear of friends' wives
Men appear to have a biologically based control to prevent them from committing adultery with their friends' wives, a new study says.More >>
Men appear to have a biologically based control to prevent them from committing adultery with their friends' wives, a new study says.More >>
Teen moms more likely to have been neglected, abused
Teen moms more likely to have been neglected, abused
Girls who are sexually abused or neglected during adolescence are more likely to become teen moms, regardless of their race, family income or if they come from a one- or two-parent home, according to a new study.More >>
Girls who are sexually abused or neglected during adolescence are more likely to become teen moms, regardless of their race, family income or if they come from a one- or two-parent home, according to a new study.More >>
Joint replacement may reinvigorate sex life
Joint replacement may reinvigorate sex life
Although most people get a total hip or knee replacement to decrease pain and move around more easily, a team of orthopedic surgeons has discovered an unexpected benefit: people enjoy sex more after surgery.More >>
Although most people get a total hip or knee replacement to decrease pain and move around more easily, a team of orthopedic surgeons has discovered an unexpected benefit: people enjoy sex more after surgery.More >>
CDC: One in 50 poor, straight urban Americans infected with HIV
CDC: One in 50 poor, straight urban Americans infected with HIV
About one in every 50 heterosexual Americans living in poorer urban neighborhoods is infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday.More >>
About one in every 50 heterosexual Americans living in poorer urban neighborhoods is infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday.More >>
Many teens afraid to intervene in sexual assault
Many teens afraid to intervene in sexual assault
More than half of all teens and young adults in the United States know a victim of dating violence or sexual assault, according to a new national survey.More >>
More than half of all teens and young adults in the United States know a victim of dating violence or sexual assault, according to a new national survey.More >>
Gay men who marry now living longer
Gay men who marry now living longer
The death rate among Danish men in same-sex partnerships has dropped significantly since the 1990s, but the death rate among women in same-sex unions is increasing, a new study finds.More >>
The death rate among Danish men in same-sex partnerships has dropped significantly since the 1990s, but the death rate among women in same-sex unions is increasing, a new study finds.More >>
Millions still lack access to modern contraception
Millions still lack access to modern contraception
The number of women worldwide using modern contraceptive methods such as birth control pills is increasing, but an estimated 233 million women with partners may not have access to these methods in 2015, a new study...More >>
The number of women worldwide using modern contraceptive methods such as birth control pills is increasing, but an estimated 233 million women with partners may not have access to these methods in 2015, a new study suggests.More >>
Relationship worries can make you sick
Relationship worries can make you sick
Feeling insecure and frequently anxious about your romantic relationship can actually harm your health, new research contends.More >>
Feeling insecure and frequently anxious about your romantic relationship can actually harm your health, new research contends.More >>
Use of morning-after pill on the rise
Use of morning-after pill on the rise
The number of U.S. women using the "morning-after" contraception pill has risen dramatically in the last decade, federal health officials report.More >>
The number of U.S. women using the "morning-after" contraception pill has risen dramatically in the last decade, federal health officials report.More >>
Five keys to keep your valentine's heart
Five keys to keep your valentine's heart
If you're hoping that a bouquet of flowers or a heart-shaped box of chocolates might give your relationship a boost this Valentine's Day, you might be disappointed.More >>
If you're hoping that a bouquet of flowers or a heart-shaped box of chocolates might give your relationship a boost this Valentine's Day, you might be disappointed.More >>
Valentine's Day a show of wealth for single men?
Valentine's Day a show of wealth for single men?
On Valentine's Day, single men are far more likely than married guys to splurge on a loved one, a marketing expert from Harvard Business School says.More >>
On Valentine's Day, single men are far more likely than married guys to splurge on a loved one, a marketing expert from Harvard Business School says.More >>
Facebook users take 'unfriending' seriously
Facebook users take 'unfriending' seriously
Many people say they would avoid real-life contact with someone who unfriended them on Facebook, a new study finds.More >>
Many people say they would avoid real-life contact with someone who unfriended them on Facebook, a new study finds.More >>
Teen births hit record low
Teen births hit record low
Teen birth rates have dropped yet again, reaching a historic low, and the number of babies being born early or with a low birth weight has also declined, a new U.S. government report shows.More >>
Teen birth rates have dropped yet again, reaching a historic low, and the number of babies being born early or with a low birth weight has also declined, a new U.S. government report shows.More >>
Who says the sexes are planets apart?
Who says the sexes are planets apart?
Men are from Mars, and Women are from Venus? Maybe not.More >>
Men are from Mars, and Women are from Venus? Maybe not.More >>
Marriage may cut heart attack risk for both spouses
Marriage may cut heart attack risk for both spouses
Marriage appears to reduce the risk of heart attacks for both men and women, according to researchers in Finland.More >>
Marriage appears to reduce the risk of heart attacks for both men and women, according to researchers in Finland.More >>
For married men, does more housework mean less sex?
For married men, does more housework mean less sex?
If you're one of those husbands who thinks taking over some of your wife's household chores will translate into having sex more often, maybe you should think again.More >>
If you're one of those husbands who thinks taking over some of your wife's household chores will translate into having sex more often, maybe you should think again.More >>
'Coming out' can bring health benefits
'Coming out' can bring health benefits
Being open about their sexual orientation offers health benefits for lesbians, gays and bisexuals, according to a new study.More >>
Being open about their sexual orientation offers health benefits for lesbians, gays and bisexuals, according to a new study.More >>
Happy in marriage, heavier on the scale?
Happy in marriage, heavier on the scale?
Everyone has had that friend who was svelte when single and then became noticeably more plump after entering a state of marital bliss.More >>
Everyone has had that friend who was svelte when single and then became noticeably more plump after entering a state of marital bliss.More >>
Marriage might lengthen life
Marriage might lengthen life
Here's yet another reason to get hitched and stay hitched: New research suggests that being single during midlife appears to raise the risk for premature death.More >>
Here's yet another reason to get hitched and stay hitched: New research suggests that being single during midlife appears to raise the risk for premature death.More >>

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