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Goverment Says Mammograms Not Necessary Until Age 50

Added by hitched on November 17, 2009 at 8:23pm — 1 Comment

Divorce Risk Higher When Wife Gets Sick

According to findings in a new study, women who were told they had a serious illness were seven times as likely to become separated or divorced as men with similar health problems. The study collected data on 515 patients who received diagnoses of brain tumors or multiple scle… Continue

Added by hitched on November 12, 2009 at 6:09pm — No Comments

High BPA Levels Linked to Male Sexual Problems

Bisphenol A or BPA, the controversial chemical found in thousands of everyday plastic products appears to cause erectile dysfunction and other sexual problems in men, according to a study funded by the federal government and published in the journal Human Reproduction. Researchers focused on 634 male workers at fo… Continue

Added by hitched on November 11, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Dr. Scott Haltzman's Appearance on Rachael Ray

In case you missed it, Dr. Scott Haltzman appeared on the Rachael Ray show to discuss "Mad Men" marriages, which was defined as marriages where women take a homemaker roll while the husband goes off to work. The show included two couples who discussed how this type of arrangement worked for them. Dr.… Continue

Added by hitched on November 6, 2009 at 3:35pm — No Comments

Would You Change Your Name After Marriage?

An article from Oprah.com (posted on CNN) asks the question of why women still change their name. It argues that it's a change of identity. Furthermore, it contends that name changes do… Continue

Added by hitched on November 5, 2009 at 4:43pm — 1 Comment

Pentagon Says U.S. Youth Unfit to Serve

We've read the reports about the obesity problems in the youths of America, but is it now a national security issue? The Pentagon just released a report saying 35% of the 31 million Americans aged 17 to 24 are unqualified because of physical and medical issues. The majority don't qualify because they are too fat or sick… Continue

Added by hitched on November 4, 2009 at 3:27pm — No Comments

The Marriage Ref is Tom Papa

A few weeks ago, we ran an interview with Ellen Rakieten (click here) to discuss the new Jerry Seinfeld show called, "The Marriage Ref." At the time she couldn't disclose who would actually be the marriage ref, only to say that it's someone that Sei… Continue

Added by hitched on November 3, 2009 at 3:06pm — No Comments

Daily Grind Good for Marriages

I know we've posted about the health benefits of coffee before, but we're not talking about that kind of grind. We're talking about doing chores, going to work, and so on. According to a new study out of Montclair State University, the more housework you do, the more often you're likely to have s… Continue

Added by hitched on November 2, 2009 at 9:47pm — No Comments

Men Married to Smart Women Live Longer

We've all heard that on average men die younger than women. If you're a guy and that scares you, the education level of your wife may give your life expectancy a boost. A study on 1.5 million people from experts at Stockholm University… Continue

Added by hitched on October 29, 2009 at 10:10am — No Comments

Only 4% of Marrieds Without Pension Have Enough for Retirement

A new report by Ernst & Young says that only 4% of middle-income married couples who don't have a pension and are nearing retirement are likely to have enough money to last their lifetime. Overall, nearly one-third of American households don't have any retirement savings, according to a McKi… Continue

Added by hitched on October 20, 2009 at 8:35pm — No Comments

Interracial Couple Denied Marriage License

What year is this? Louisiana judge, Keith Bardwell, refused to issue a marriage license to Beth Humphrey (white), 30, and Terence McKay (black), 32, out of concern for any children the couple might have. "I'm not a racist. I just don't believe in mixing the races that way," s… Continue

Added by hitched on October 19, 2009 at 3:02pm — No Comments

ATM for Recycling Consumer Electronics

Look around, I'm sure there are some tech gadget collecting dust on a shelf near you. Perhaps an old cell phone or iPod? According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, there were over 140 million cell phones sold in the U.S. in 2007, while only 10 percent of cell phones got recycled. Well… Continue

Added by hitched on October 14, 2009 at 5:26pm — No Comments

Husband and Wife Battle Breast Cancer

Literally. Husband and wife, Mike (62) and Barbara Welsh (63) of Monroe, Ohio, each had surgery this year after separate discoveries that they had breast cancer. You may be thinking, that's got to be rare? It is, with roughly 1,900 cases expected to be diagnosed this year, with about 440 men… Continue

Added by hitched on October 13, 2009 at 11:58am — No Comments

Halloween Season Looks Spooky

According to a National Retail Federation survey, consumers plan to spend an average of $56.31 on Halloween this year, down from $66.54 in 2008. Furthermore, only 62% say they plan on celebrating the holiday compared to 64.5% last year. This doesn't bode well for the rest of the holiday season, which had its worst sales… Continue

Added by hitched on October 6, 2009 at 5:04pm — No Comments

Volunteer and Get Ticket to Happiest Place on Earth

In 2010, Disney is offering a free day's admission to 1 million guests who complete a day of volunteer work. They're calling it, "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" program and will provide certified volunteers with a one-day ticket to any park at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., or Walt Disney World… Continue

Added by hitched on September 30, 2009 at 4:50pm — No Comments

Keeping an Eye on Your Banking

Added by hitched on September 25, 2009 at 4:06pm — No Comments

Obama Healthcare Plan in 4 Minutes

Added by hitched on September 23, 2009 at 8:55am — No Comments

More Sexual Abuse and Predatory Practices Coming to Light

Two news items hit the papers last week, both revealing sexual abuse numbers. The first comes from the Justice Department. They reported that sexual abuse complaint… Continue

Added by hitched on September 18, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Does Size Matter?

First, I want to thank Dr. Trina Read for passing this article along. Researcher Stuart Brody from University of the West of Scotland asked 1,000 Czech women a… Continue

Added by hitched on September 16, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Monopoly City Streets

The classic board game of Monopoly was first introduced in 1935, dab smack in the middle of the Great Depression. So, it's only fitting that during our current Great Recession, Google and Hasbro have teamed up to launch Monopoly City Streets, a mashup of Monopoly with Google m… Continue

Added by hitched on September 11, 2009 at 7:49pm — No Comments

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