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Childless couples are happier with relationships: study

Childless couples are happier with relationships: study

Yuri Arcurs/shutterstock.com A new U.K. study finds that couples without children are happier in their relationships. New research from Open University in the U.K. finds that couples without children are more satisfied with their relationships than couples with kids. In a study of more than 5,000 adults, findings showed that childless couples have happier marriages and feel more valued in ...

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Childless couples are happier with relationships: study

Childless couples are happier with relationships: study

Yuri Arcurs/shutterstock.com A new U.K. study finds that couples without children are happier in their relationships. New research from Open University in the U.K. finds that couples without children are more satisfied with their relationships than couples with kids. In a study of more than 5,000 adults, findings showed that childless couples have happier marriages and feel more valued in ...

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Feds fund $224,000 grant for condom-fit study

Feds fund $224,000 grant for condom-fit study

Sporrer/Rupp/Getty Images/Cultura RF Taxpayers will be footing the bill for the perfect condom fit. The “glove” is getting a whole lotta love. One size doesn’t fit all, especially when it comes to condoms, which is why the National Institutes of Health awarded a Georgia-based condom company a $ 224,000 grant to create condoms for every size and shape that can ...

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Vapor from e-cigs contains less nicotine, toxins than tobacco: study

Vapor from e-cigs contains less nicotine, toxins than tobacco: study

Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Public health experts are concerned that e-cigarettes may encourage more young people to smoke, but a new study finds that the secondhand effects of the vapor, at least, do not present the same health hazards as tobacco cigarettes. People standing near someone using an e-cigarette will be exposed to nicotine, but not to other chemicals found in ...

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Vapor from e-cigs contains less nicotine, toxins than tobacco: study

Vapor from e-cigs contains less nicotine, toxins than tobacco: study

Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Public health experts are concerned that e-cigarettes may encourage more young people to smoke, but a new study finds that the secondhand effects of the vapor, at least, do not present the same health hazards as tobacco cigarettes. People standing near someone using an e-cigarette will be exposed to nicotine, but not to other chemicals found in ...

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Mothers may skip radiation to take care of kids: study

Mothers may skip radiation to take care of kids: study

Jorge Cabrera / Reuters Radiation treatments usually take up to an hour, five days a week, for up to seven weeks, the researchers said. Child care issues may keep breast cancer patients from getting the treatments they need, a new study suggests. Mothers with young children were more likely to skip recommended radiation treatments after breast cancer surgery because of ...

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Eat cranberries, live longer: study

Eat cranberries, live longer: study

Shutterstock A new study suggests that the antioxidant power of cranberries may extend life. A new study finds that cranberries have antioxidant properties that may prolong your life. In new research to be published in the February 2014 issue of Experimental Gerontology, scientists have found that eating cranberries can extend your life significantly. The caveat: the study was conducted on ...

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Eating peanuts while pregnant can cut risk of child allergies: study

Eating peanuts while pregnant can cut risk of child allergies: study

Pack-Shot/shutterstock.com Doctors used to recommend that women steer clear of peanuts while pregnant and nursing, out of concern they might lead to allergies in children. But now a new study provides evidence of the opposite – that eating nuts during pregnancy can protect against allergies. Women who eat peanuts while pregnant are less likely to have children with peanut allergies ...

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2,000 extra steps a day can benefit glucose intolerant: study

2,000 extra steps a day can benefit glucose intolerant: study

Michal Bednarek/shutterstock.com If you can work 2,000 extra steps into your day, you’ll decrease your chance that glucose intolerance will lead to heart problems, according to a study published in The Lancet. People with a glucose-tolerance problem – a driver of diabetes and cardiovascular disease – can cut the risk of heart attack or stroke by simply walking an additional ...

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People are embarrassed about their food orders: study

People are embarrassed about their food orders: study

michele piacquadio/Getty Images/iStockphoto The study authors said people who ordered pizza online spent more money and asked for higher-calorie items. The ordering habits of the masses have changed thanks to apps like Seamless. For some, the main selling point for these services, other than convenience, is that they save them from talking to another human being while placing their food ...

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