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If you’re suddenly covered in itchy red bumps, stress — not allergies — might be to blame. When your body experiences excessive stress (for either a short or long period of time) your immune system gets wonky and your body starts releasing the chemical histamine to fight off your ailment. If the stress doesn’t go […]

I was recently asked who I consider to be my best friend. After thinking about it for a while, I decided I could not choose just one. All of my friends are so dear to me, and I think part of the reason I have so many strong, long-standing relationships in my life is because […]

Women are nearly twice as likely as men to develop depression. They have a 12-13% lifetime prevalence rate for depression, meaning more than 10 million women may suffer from it each year. Although depression can occur at any age, it’s most common in women between the ages of 40 and 59—and as many as 23% of women in […]

Children brought up by single mothers are generally well-adjusted, with positive feelings about family life, a new study says. The findings showed that children raised in both heterosexual two-parent families and single mother families had no significant differences in adjustment. “Between the ages of 4 and 9, donor-conceived children in solo mother families generally seem […]

An associate’s degree in web development or nursing can set you up for a career that pays well and is in high demand. A college degree is a standard ticket to higher-paying jobs, but that degree does not necessarily have to be a four-year bachelor’s degree or higher. There are plenty of associate’s degrees that […]

We all strive to be memorable. But leaving a lasting impression on someone we’ve just met isn’t always easy. It also isn’t impossible. As it turns out, with the right words and actions, almost anyone can create a captivating presence. To help you figure out how to do this, we looked at the answers posted […]

Most people need one or two (maybe ten) motivational triggers to start working out. Science works really hard to provide you with those triggers. Here’s one you probably didn’t know about: your physical fitness actually correlates with the size of your brain. Run Forest, run Researcher Nicole L. Spartano and colleagues put 1583 people on […]

Becoming CPR certified can be quick, easy to learn and affordable if you know your options. You never know when someone may need CPR, having the know-how to resuscitate someone in need is a pretty cool feeling. Did you know that sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death in the United […]

The summer months bring with them no school, family vacations, and frozen treats. But they also bring rising temperatures and a blazing hot sun. Although the heat makes for ideal pool time, it can also bring heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and even heat strokes. The heat can be uncomfortable and it can also be dangerous. […]

To avoid stroke later in life you should stay fit in your 40s, according to research carried out at the University of Texas. The study, published in the journal Stroke, finds that people who stay fit in their mid to late 40s are a third less likely to have a stroke beyond the age of […]

Research about productivity teaches us one clear lesson: Multitasking doesn’t work. So what are busybodies of the 21st century to do? According to users on the question-and-answer site Quora, there are a range of daily behaviors people can tweak — even just slightly — to free up lots of extra time during the week. Get ready to be your […]

 I’m a university professor, with three years’ teaching experience at Columbia and four at Yale. These are the 10 things I’ve suggested to pretty much all the students who’ve ever walked through my door for office hours. I don’t think the advice applies just to the elite colleges. I went to a large but fairly […]