Researchers have found that the connection with menopause and the ability to remember things are linked. In a study, researchers gave eight tests of attention and memory to 68 women, ages 44 to 62, who experienced moderate to severe hot flashes. The women also completed questionnaires about their menopause symptoms, mood and memory. Researchers found that menopause foggy brain is a link between memory... 

Teens giving birth in the United States has dropped to a new low record, according to a federal report. The new rate, 31.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, is about half the 1991 rate of 61.8 births per 1,000 teens, which was an all-time high, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. From 2007 to 2011, which is the most recent time period studied, rates fell 25 percent, from 41.5... 

A recent study in the UK revealed that out of 1,000 pregnant women, those who consumed lower amounts of iodine were more likely to have children with lower IQs and reading abilities. Iodine is essential for producing hormones made by the thyroid gland, which has a direct effect on the development of the brain. A severe deficiency is the leading cause of preventable brain damage in the world. In many... 

While most women know that purses are not exactly the cleanest thing, inside or out, a new study conducted by the company Initial Washroom Hygiene found that one in five handbag handles had bacteria-related contamination, which pose significant risk of cross-contamination. The company conducted swab tests on the dirtiest parts of a woman’s purse and the contents, such as makeup, mobile devices and... 

They say music is good for the soul, and in recent studies researchers found it’s also therapy for premature and sick babies. Recent studies and anecdotal reports suggest the vibrations and soothing rhythms of music might benefit preemies and sick babies. Especially for those preemies that are too small to be held. Researchers say that music can help them adapt to life outside the womb. “Live... 

Celebrities are always in the spotlight whether it’s making headlines for their acting career or getting in trouble with the law. One celebrity in general has seemingly been in the spotlight ever since the world got introduce to her years ago as a new up-in-coming actress. The 37 year old Los Angeles native Angelina Jolie is having a stellar and successful movie career, is seen as a role model... 

The number of deaths in New York from prescription painkiller overdoses has increased 65% from 2005 to 2011. The city Health Department says there were 220 prescription overdose deaths in 2011, which is up from 130 in 2005. “Prescription opioids can be dangerous drugs,” Dr. Thomas Farley, New York City’s health commissioner, said in a statement. “They are chemically and biologically... 

A North Carolina couple is suing the state to challenge their decision to perform sexual-reassignment surgery on a 16-month old in their care who was born with both male and female internal sexual genitals. Mark and Pam Crawford, who adopted the now 8-year-old child shortly after surgery, argue that doctors should not have performed surgery to make the child’s body appear to be female when they... 

Joe Nagy thought he had allergy symptoms all year round, but finally got fed up with having a running nose and had the fluid tested. Only to find out, it was his brain that was leaking, not a normal running nose from allergies. The membrane surrounding Joe’s brain had a hole in it and his brain fluid was leaking out through his nose. “You don’t really think about it, but our brains... 

Juice drinks like Sunny D, Hi-C, Minutemaid and Capri Sun have been such a popular item for kids to have in their school lunch. However, with the recent reports of Capri Sun having multiple fungus substance in their drinks, their image has undoubtedly taken a big hit and millions of parents are starting to second guess buying the Capri Sun product now. Interesting enough, there are a handful of researchers...