People visit social networking sites such as Facebook for many reasons, including the positive emotional experience that people enjoy and want to repeat, according to an article in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.. The article is available free online – click […]
There has always been an understanding that excess alcohol ‘raises cancer risk’. But new research has shown that alcohol doesn´t have to be consummed invast quantities to have an effect. Regularly drinking two large glasses of wine or two strong pints of beer a day triples the risk of developing mouth […]
Don´t forget that winter can pose hazards for seniors. So during this real cold snap please look out for any elderly family members, friends or neighbours. Winter weather can be challenging for some seniors, especially those with mobility or other health issues. Planning ahead, and enlisting the help of adult […]
Study found a personality trait called ‘harm avoidance’ also marked by self-doubt, fatigue High levels of a personality trait called harm avoidance — which includes excessive worrying, pessimism, fear and fatigue — is associated with a higher stroke risk, a new study indicates. It included 1,082 older adults without dementia […]
About one million packets of birth control pills are being recalled in the United States by Pfizer Inc. because of a packaging error that could reduce the effectiveness of the pills and cause unintended pregnancies. The recall of 14 lots of Lo/Ovral-28 tablets and 14 lots of generic Norgestrel and […]
