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Is Your Coffee Fix Getting in the Way of Medication? — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:12:31 +0000

The average American adult drinks about three cups of coffee a day, and while many can’t imagine a morning without it, people taking certain drugs may want to think twice.

Studies show that more than a dozen medications — antidepressants, estrogen, and thyroid and osteoporosis drugs, for example — can be affected by coffee, which can block absorption or enhance the effects of the drugs.

Men Are Quicker Than Women to Say 'I Love You'

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:06:17 +0000

Contrary to popular belief, men are three times more likely than women to be the first in a relationship to say ‘I love you.’ This was among the findings of a Penn State University study, which interviewed 172 college students on their relationships. The researchers also determined that these weren’t just empty words, and that [...]

1 in 10 US Adults Take Antidepressants

Kathy Landin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:27:45 +0000

A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that one in ten adults in the US take antidepressants, and that many more should. The CDC study screened 12,000 Americans and determined that only about one-third of those who have severe symptoms of depression are actually being treated with antidepressants. It also [...]