Parents eat less healthy diets than childless people
Is having children a good motivation to eat a healthy and balanced diet? Not according to American researchers, who say that the amount of saturated fats in most people's diet...
Is it the right time to consider pregnancy for you?
Only you and your partner can decide whether or not you are ready to have a baby, and knowing whether or not the time is right is quite tricky. But...
Is Implanon the right birth control method for you?
Implanon is a thin, matchstick like device that is implanted under the skin of a woman's upper arm. There, it emits hormones and prevents pregnancy for three years. Is Implanon...
Fish oil helps improve periodontitis
Periodontitis is a horrible mouth disease that may start off with bleeding gums and tartar, causes receding gums and dental pockets, and can even make parts of the jaw bone...
Men and women can't be friends without sex getting in the way
One pretty old cliche may be true after all! Heterosexual men and women can't be friends without sexual attraction getting in the way, according to a new American study. Researchers...
Women have too much faith in contraceptives
If you are on the pill, or use condoms, you can't get pregnant or can you? According to a new study, many women think that contraceptives are more effective than...
Fighting cancer with... a curry?
Curcumin, a chemical in the spice turmeric commonly used in curries, is going to be tested to see if it kills bowel cancer tumors. The chemical is already known for...
Epidural anesthesia during a VBAC
If you are currently looking into having a vaginal birth after cesarean section, also commonly abbreviated as VBAC, you may be in for more than a few surprises. The first...
Biological clock ticking: can you afford to wait?
Are you starting to feel your biological clock ticking, but are not quite ready to have a baby? You may wonder if you can afford to wait, and if you...
Fertility drugs linked to leukemia in children
Ovarian stimulating fertility drugs are drastically increase the risk of leukemia in children, a French research team announced this week. Children of mothers who tried to conceive for more than a...