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Open relationships typically describe couples in which the partners have agreed on sexual activity with someone other than their primary romantic partner, while maintaining the couple bond. Can these open relationships work? It depends, concludes a team from the University of Rochester that focuses on couples research. Not surprisingly, the success of such relationships hinges

Switching asthma patients to ‘green’ inhalers could slash carbon emissions by 58,000 TONNES a year Cambridge University researchers looked at NHS England prescriptions in 2017 Found replacing one in ten metered dose inhalers saved 37x amount of pollution Claim that’s the same as 180,000 return car journeys from London to Edinburgh Asthma sufferers who switch

Is there anything your smartphone can’t do? Your digital BFF can help you lose weight, stream your favorite Netflix shows, and capture that perfect snap for Instagram. Now, some clever women have recently uncovered an entirely different use for your phone: a vibrator. App stores are loaded with tools that turn your phone itself into a

David Burtka and Neil Patrick Harris prioritize their marriage for the sake of their 9-year-old twins, Harper and Gideon. “We try to go away or take a date night every so often because I think that’s really important, not only for the couple, but for the kids to see,” the chef, 44, recently told Us

If you grew up believing the best way to clean your ears was with a cotton swab, you’re not alone — but guess what? You’re wrong. It seems that we’ve all been tricked. According to otolaryngologist Mike Dilkes (via The Guardian), “Ears are self-cleaning.” Not only do we not need to worry about cleaning our ears

Discrimination may happen faster than the blink of an eye, especially during periods of economic scarcity, according to a new study from Cornell University. “Scarcity mindsets can really exacerbate discrimination,” said Amy Krosch, assistant professor of psychology at Cornell. “We show that tiny shifts in the processing of minority group faces under scarcity could have

Fox News Flash top headlines for Oct. 29 Fox News Flash top headlines for Oct. 29 are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com We’ve all heard the old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” According to a new study, however, the same may be true for avocados — at least when it

Why do some of our choices appear to be driven by a desire to explore the unknown? An Inserm team from École Normale Supérieure led by Valentin Wyart has shown that most of these choices are not motivated by curiosity, but by errors caused by the brain mechanisms implicated in evaluating our options. These findings

We are an aging population. Demographic projections predict the largest population growth will be in the oldest age group—one study predicted a doubling of people age 65 and over between 2012 and 2050. Understanding aging and prolonging healthy years is thus becoming increasingly important. For Michele Diaz, Ph.D., of Pennsylvania State University, understanding aging is

Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) has been detected for the first time in ticks in the UK. The findings are part of ongoing research by Public Health England (PHE) and the Emerging and Zoonotic Infections National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Protection Research Unit at the University of Liverpool. Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is an infection

Psychologists at Ruhr-Universität Bochum have studied in what way hormonal contraceptives affect the efficacy of anxiety therapy. They demonstrated that women who were on the pill benefitted less from exposure therapy than women who didn’t take any oral contraceptives. Friederike Raeder, Professor Armin Zlomuzica and colleagues describe the results in the Journal of Psychiatric Research,

Toxic algal blooms can be devastating to natural waterways, robbing them of oxygen, creating dead zones, and sickening people and animals. However, they may also be beneficial, potentially helping combat the progression of neurodegenerative disease, a URI College of Pharmacy study is showing. Assistant Professor of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Matthew Bertin is teaming up

If you’ve never tried one of Levain Bakery’s famous cookies, the first thing you need to know about them is that they’re a massive six ounces each (think: bigger than a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder). “They’re meant to be shared,” says co-founder Pam Weekes. The second thing you need to know is that you’ll be totally

Even if you’re not Keeping Up With Keto Diet (get it?), odds are by now—especially given the food fad’s undying popularity and all—you know some of the basics about the high-fat, moderate-protein eating plan. So from the outside looking in, it might seem like the keto diet’s essentially a free pass to eat all the

People who have grandiose narcissistic traits are more likely to be ‘mentally tough’, feel less stressed and are less vulnerable to depression, research led by Queen’s University Belfast has found. While narcissism may be viewed by many in society as a negative personality trait, Dr. Kostas Papageorgiou, who is Director of the InteRRaCt Lab in

Ned LeDoux and his wife Morgan’s 2-year-old daughter, Haven, died following a “tragic chocking accident,” the country singer revealed on Facebook. “It is with great sadness that Ned & Morgan inform friends and fans that their two-year-old daughter Haven passed away on October 20th due to a tragic choking accident in the home,” the “Forever

Christopher Lee was 15 years old when he was shot May 14, 2016, while on his bike outside his East Garfield Park home. Now 18, Lee was shot in the back, arm and chest, and was in the hospital for six days, where he had two surgeries in addition to staples and stitches. To this

Let’s be honest: Even the slightest sign of fall—changing leaves, a pile of sweaters, the rampant Pumpkin Spiced Latte orders—makes us develop an unwavering craving for hearty chili, creamy stew, and some warm, mouth-watering brisket. Sure, you could order in all your fall food essentials, but why not try to make your favorite seasonal dishes

Americans may not be too busy to exercise after all. A new RAND Corporation study finds that Americans average more than 5 hours of free time each day, with men generally having a bit more free time than women. But instead of being physically active during their free hours, Americans report they spend most of

Trader Joe’s is no stranger to developing, testing and releasing new, improved, and soon-to-be-cult-favorite products. And, undoubtedly, the Trader Joe’s product with the most acclaim since it hit shelves in 2017 — one that gained popularity seemingly overnight — is Everything But the Bagel Seasoning. And while the grocer has capitalized off the popularity of