Most of us can recall how difficult and confusing puberty was, and especially the end of that transitory time: getting your first period. But can you imagine going through that awkward process in first grade? For a growing number of today's young girls, this is a reality. A recent New York Times piece explores "precocious puberty," a term being used for the growing percentage of girls entering Read more

Our neighbors up north are having more problems down south. In Canada, syphilis and chlamydia rates have risen and some public health experts point to the popularity of online dating as a likely culprit. When you meet someone online, you probably know a good amount about his or her interests, background, and personality before you get in bed thanks to the profile and communication that happens Read more

A new study in The Journal of Communication analyzing online dating profiles discovered the ways daters lie about themselves. The researchers concluded that how someone describes himself or herself is about as important as what personal information they share. While the research is not guaranteed to decipher the truth-tellers from the Pinocchios, there are some words and other clues (whether the Read more

Have you ever watched an episode of South Park with a guy and found yourself shaking your head while he's laughing hysterically? I admit that while the show can make me chuckle sometimes, I just don't seem to find the jokes as hilarious as the men in my life do. Well now science might explain that. Researchers at UC San Diego set out to determine which sex is the funniest. They found that men Read more