Friendships can bring about some of life’s greatest joys and shared moments. But what happens when a friend makes you feel like you’re constantly walking on eggshells and doing something wrong? Even if she’s a close friend, it doesn’t mean she’s a “good” friend—in fact, it means she’s a toxic one. “A toxic friendship… Continue reading Are You Stuck in A Toxic Friendship?
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Teen Crash Risk Highest during First Three Months After Getting Driver’s License
Teenage drivers are eight times more likely to be involved in a collision or near miss during the first three months after getting a driver’s license, compared to the previous three months on a learner’s permit, suggests a study led by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Teens are also four times more likely to… Continue reading Teen Crash Risk Highest during First Three Months After Getting Driver’s License
Typical Gender Expectations Hurt Men as Well as Women
Gendered expectations in marriage are not just bad for women, they are also bad for men, according to a new study by University of Connecticut (UConn) sociologists. The study, “Relative Income, Psychological Well Being, and Health: Is Breadwinning Hazardous or Protective?” by Christin Munsch, an assistant professor of sociology at UConn, and graduate students Matthew… Continue reading Typical Gender Expectations Hurt Men as Well as Women
Evolution of the Female Orgasm
Researchers at Yale and the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital are studying the evolution of the female orgasm across different species. The findings were published in the journal JEZ-Molecular and Developmental Evolution. “Prior studies have tended to focus on evidence from human biology and the modification of a trait rather than its evolutionary origin,” said Gunter Wagner,… Continue reading Evolution of the Female Orgasm
How to Handle Urinary Incontinence
Sarah loves to spend time with her friends talking about her grandchildren and going to exercise classes with neighbors. But she’s started to have a problem that keeps her from getting out. It’s embarrassing, but lately Sarah hasn’t been able to get to the bathroom before she wets her pants. She doesn’t know what’s happening,… Continue reading How to Handle Urinary Incontinence
Gender Can Determine Response to Illness
Gender and personality are crucial in how people cope with physical and mental illness, according to a new paper. Researchers from Washington State University and the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, found that while men are less affected by a single-symptom illness, they are more affected by illnesses with a few symptoms. Robert… Continue reading Gender Can Determine Response to Illness