Food and Drug Administration

A Mayo Clinic study showed energy drinks could lead to heart problems. (Illustration: Sam Wooley)

New Study

Energy Drinks May Cause Heart Problems We’ve all heard that “Red Bull give you wings,” but could it and other energy drinks like Monster, Rockstar and 5-Hour Energy also give you a heart attack? Some say the caffeine-packed drinks give them energy, but for
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Expired drugs should be disposed of properly. (Roel Smart/iStock)

National Take-Back Day

The Dangers of Dated Prescription Drugs Many of us are guilty of neglecting our medicine cabinet – specifically, our prescriptions. Sometimes we feel the need to hang onto them, perhaps because they were costly or “just in case.” According to Kimberly Cimarelli, pharmacy manager
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The Female Sexual Function Index can help identify women with clinically significant levels of sexual dysfunction. (Photo: Provestra)

Female Libido

Study Links Heartbeat to Female Libido Sexual dysfunction in women can be linked to low resting heart rate variability, a finding that could help clinicians treat the condition, according to a study by psychologists from The University of Texas at Austin. Heart rate variability
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