Millions of Americans sleep in front of the television each night, but a recent study indicated that this habit might increase the risk of dying early. Five hundred fifty-two participants between the ages of 63 and 84 participated in a study at the Northwestern University School of Medicine that examined …

Is $2000 enough for 100 cockroaches? Well, a pest company says it’ll pay $2000 to participants who will allow the company to release 100 cockroaches in their homes for a study. The North Carolina company, The Pest Informer, posted on its website that it is looking for about five to …

According to a new study, fish could increase the risk of developing skin cancer. A new study that was conducted by researchers at Brown University and published in the Cancer Causes & Control journal shows a person can become more susceptible to developing melanoma if they consume fish more than …

In a new study, moderate coffee consumption was linked to a lower risk of death. However, scientists caution that there are still many unknown factors. Data from 171,000 people in the United Kingdom over seven years was used for the study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, which found a …

A new study may have the answer to the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). For years, SIDS, the unexpected death of an otherwise healthy infant, has been a mystery. But now, a new study may be able to provide some explanation. In the June issue of the Lancet’s eBioMedicine journal, …

A new study shows sex toys for women, specifically vibrators, may be good for women’s health.  This past Friday, Dr. Alexandra Dubinskaya of Cedar-Sinai Medical Center and a group of her colleagues presented results that came from an investigation that analyzed the impact of vibrators being used on function, pelvic …

A new study has shown an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in marijuana smokers who smoke at least once a month.  The study was published in the journal Cell on Friday. NBC News reports that researchers looked at about 160,000 people in the U.K. They controlled for age, gender, and body mass index, which …

A new study shows that even a small amount of exercise can help battle depression. According to new data analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), strength training, aerobics or even brisk walks in small doses can help you remove yourself from emotional and mental blues. “Most …

In 2020, COVID-19 was not the only virus spreading around. According to newly published data, STD rates surged toward the end of that dreadful year. According to data published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday, sexually transmitted diseases decreased in the early months of the …

A new study has shown that people who wear glasses are less likely to contract COVID-19. The revelation comes after a study conducted by Virus Watch. More than 19,000 participants in England and Wales responded to a questionnaire regarding glasses and contact lenses. The study began around June 2020, with …

A new study shows some of our favorite drinks could lead to cancer. Researchers posted a new study in the journal PLOS Medicine that looked at health and nutrition information gathered from 100,000 French adults. Over eight months, researchers compared how the artificial sugars people consume affect their health and …

A new study suggests that if your passwords aren’t at least eight characters long, you could be at risk of getting hacked. A cybersecurity company called Hive Systems just released a new study that details how long it would take a hacker to learn your password, based on how long …

A recent study revealed that marijuana might be linked to low resting heart rate. Typically heart rate increases with the use of tobacco. However, one study found the opposite when it came to cannabis.  The study published by the American Journal of Medicine says, “Current cannabis use was associated with lower resting …

A new study shows there’s racial bias in how doctors talk to Black patients and female patients. The mistreatment and neglect of Black people have taken place in the medical and health industry for years. A new study done by assistant professor David Markowitz, psychology of language researcher in the …

A study says that Black and Brown communities in the United States have had the highest number of drug overdose death rates during the pandemic. A study conducted by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Joseph Friedman and Dr. Helena Hansen looked at data from the Centers for Disease …