When Does Teasing Cross the Line Into Bullying?
Q: My son, who's 10, was picked on last year at school. Now he's worried about going back this fall. How can I help ease his fears? At what point does teasing becoming bullying that, as a parent, I should address with the school? I don't want to be overprotective, but I do want to help if he needs...
Do Our Brains Tune Out Annoying Election Campaign Ads?
Curious about the effectiveness of political advertisements, Professor Zheng Wang of Ohio State University designed a study to examine physical responses while participants watched political ads on television...
Dr. Oz: Dogs Improve & Protect Your Health
Q: I've always owned cats, but I had a mild heart attack recently and my doctor wants me to walk more. Do you think a puppy can help me get healthier? - Jessica L., Baton Rouge, La. A: Absolutely. Dogs improve and protect your health in so many ways, and exercise from walking your dog is right at the top of...
Regular Breakfast Eaters More Successful at Dieting
I've always been a breakfast eater. It gives me a much-needed energy boost--along with a cup of coffee, of course--and it helps me from being so famished at lunch that I end up overeating. But eating a morning meal is also a healthy habit if you're watching your weight. Here's why: Research shows that regular breakfast eaters tend to be...
Sexy Antioxidants? Boost Your Libido & Fight Off Cancer
You know the phrase, “you are what you eat.” Well, when it comes to the health of your sex drive, eating a balanced health diet is one way to boost your desire...
The Side Effects of Widespread Use of BPA Are Catching Up
For many years, consumer safety organizations have protested the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in consumer products, especially those used by children. Although the chemistry companies that produce BPA have declared it is safe for humans, it has been linked to unusually high levels of estrogen in children and a contributing factor to the development of obesity, reproductive organ...
Pre-Existing Condition? Don’t Wait Until 2014, Get Insured Now
Starting in 2014, insurers will no longer be able to reject anyone for coverage or charge a higher rate because of a preexisting condition. But until then, it can be frustrating to search for affordable coverage if you have health issues. Find out about all of the options in your area at HealthCare.gov or CoverageForAll.org. Here is a quick...
Cool Down Your Risk of Heart Disease with a CRP Test
Moon-walker Neil Armstrong, who recently passed away at the age of 82 following heart bypass surgery, skyrocketed our knowledge of outer space. It's too bad that insights into the role of C-reactive protein in heart disease couldn't alert him to the dangers of inner space (his clogged arteries). These days, if you know your CRP level, you can take...
Are There Toxins in Tattoo Ink?
Those colorful inks include phthalates (hormone disrupters that you worry about in plastics), as well as carcinogenic metals and hydrocarbons. Black ink (based on soot) may contain hazardous polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons...
Breast Cancer Development Linked to Childhood Eating Habits
At the University of California, Davis, researchers have linked the potential development of breast cancer to childhood eating. Researchers found that early development of obesity and type 2 diabetes may be connected to breast cancer later in life. High Fat Diet and Breast Development Mice fed a steady diet of high fat food which triggered obesity developed breast tumors as they...
