Older Women Don’t Need Mammograms Every Year

Women are still getting yearly mammograms, despite solid evidence that they're not as necessary as we once thought.

Still getting a mammogram every year? A new study from the US Preventive Services Task Force says it might be a waste of time. – Click to Tweet. Three years ago, a federally appointed panel of experts said that most women … Continue reading →

Baby Boomers Live Longer, Not Healthier

Exercise and greater movement can make a large difference in health at any age, and it's never too late to start. Even walking, gardening, or dancing can make an immediate difference in mental and physical health.

New study reports that Baby Boomers live longer than previous generations — but they’re much less healthy. – Click to Tweet. Over 78 million people in this country were born between 1946 and 1964 — and that makes over 25% of … Continue reading →

Sperm Count Lower With More TV

Mental acuity, mood, and sexual desire: exercise has the ability to improve all of these things about a man's life. And now we know it can directly raise sperm counts as well.

Trying to conceive? — Turns out, watching TV can lower your chances. So get off the couch and exercise! – Click to Tweet. Several new studies have focused on how exercise affects sperm counts, particularly in comparison to TV and its … Continue reading →

Cool Date Ideas- San Diego, California

The drive-in provides a classic romantic date night!

So, you’re racking your mind about where to take that special someone but you’re coming up blank. Sure, you could always go with the standard dinner and movie, but this person is special, and they deserve a special date. Well, … Continue reading →

1st Porn Star in Space

A space tourism first: Coco Brown becomes the first adult film actress to leave Earth. – Click to Tweet. Yugi Gagarin was the first man in space, and Sally Ride was the first woman in space. In another windfall space event, … Continue reading →

Baumgartner went Mach 1.25 in His Freefall

Designed with the best engineering in the world, Baumgartner's jump suit could have taken him to the moon.

Baumgartner’s freefall was even faster than we expected – apparently he broke the sound barrier by a comfortable margin at 843.6 MPH. – Click to Tweet. Last fall, on October 14th, a man dropped from higher up in the stratosphere than … Continue reading →

Cool Date Ideas – San Diego, California

See how "supportive" your date can be as you belay each other at a climbing gym.

Those looking to have a great date in San Diego should consider one thing: there’s no standard definition of a great date. It’s all about how it fits with you and your date’s personality. That’s why we’ve gone with variety … Continue reading →

High Doses of Vitamin C Raises Risk of Kidney Stones

Dietary Vitamin C is still highly recommended, and is not linked with risk of kidney stones.

Megadoses of Vitamin C not only ineffective against the common cold, but can also double the risk of kidney stones. – Click to Tweet. It’s not uncommon these days for people to take large doses of Vitamin C — sometimes over … Continue reading →

Girl Suffers Stroke After Smoking Synthetic Marijuana

Hopefully Emily Bauer's days will be improving, and hopefully she'll recover as best as possible. She deserves your thoughts and prayers.

A sad story in the news today — a 17-year-old girl suffers stroke and brain damage after smoking synthetic marijuana. – Click to Tweet. Emily Bauer is a girl from Cypress, Texas. She’s 17 years old, plays with her friends, dyes … Continue reading →

Tuberculosis Vaccines Hopes Dashed

Infant TB infections have been the hardest to stop so far, but this trial isn't the end of the world's efforts.

Could we be getting close to a TB vaccine? Recent trials ended in disappointment, but teams across the world race for another solution. – Click to Tweet. The search for a complete TB vaccine has ended in another setback. Recently a … Continue reading →