Most Popular

Drug, which was initially made to treat depression, proved to be effective in boosting sexual desire in women, a new study shows.

John Thorp, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and the leading researcher of the study analyzed the effectiveness of the drug flibanserin in treatment of hypoactive sexual desire disorder.

The new study revealed that stress in childhood plays a major role in development of asthma. Scientists at the University of Otago School of Medicine and Health Sciences used the data of more than 18,000 men and women from around the world as a part of World Mental Health surveys.
It is known that severe stress can aggravate asthma condition, but now it's the first time when there is an evidence of how early stressful events can influence the development of asthma. The study showed that such events as death of parent, physical abuse and depression may eventually lead to asthma.

In spite of the fact that obesity puts you at risk of developing heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and many other health problems, many overweight people seem to be happier than their normal weight counterparts. The recent poll conducted by Weight Watchers company revealed that more than 60 percent of men and women, who thought they weighted too much felt happy in their relationships and more than half of all respondents were satisfied with their work. Besides, most respondents admitted they had unhealthy habits, but that didn't seem to bother them much.