They Buy Embryos for Cash

Gone are the days of an underground embryo market, it selling your embryos goes legit...

More Americans are thinking about the possibility of getting plastic surgery, a new study reveals.

Dr. Luis Angeles

They say children bring about laughter, and a new study published by the Journal of Happiness Studies in October confirms this by suggesting that having children does indeed boost happiness for married couples.

Dr. Bob Wright

The cost of college is steadily on the rise and money is almost always a factor in helping someone choose where they will go for their higher education.

One of the more popular words of 2009 was Twitter, as everyone from celebrities to news anchors used the social networking site to communicate their thoughts. 

Dr. David Himmelstein

As the nation continues to battle over a health bill, a new study conducted by Harvard Medical School is garnering significant attention. The study found that nearly 45,000 people die in the U.S. each year because they lack health insurance.

Irva Hertz-Picciotto

There have been an alarming number of cases of autism in children in the state of California and new research suggests that the growth is caused by environmental factors that are native to the Western state.

According to a new poll by the Pew Research Center, most Americans see their health care as average or worse.

Some may think that when you retire from your job you may feel depressed and unwanted, but a new study of French workers revealed that most people feel younger and healthier once retirement kicks in.

Daron Shaw

According to a new poll conducted by researchers at the University of Texas, 51 percent of Americans believe the country is on the wrong track in where it is headed.

Kathleen Schmatz

It has long been believed that the automotive aftermarket is important to the U.S. economy, and data recently released by the Coalition for Auto Repair Equality shows that Americans spend more than $26 billion annually on car repairs and believe that Cong

American Academy of Pediatrics

When parents go to work leaving their kids at day cares in home settings, they hope that their children are safe and cared for, but also that they are interacting with other kids and playing with their day care providers.

Massage Magazine recently published a report that shows that reflexology can improve a breast-cancer survivor's quality of life.

It used to be that drivers had to be concerned with people not paying attention to the roads because they were talking on the phone, but a new study shows that an even worse driving epidemic is upon us, as more drivers are texting while behind the wheel,

When someone gets fired or laid off from a company, they almost always think about what to take with them from their offices.

In a time when more people than ever are practicing green initiatives and walking wherever they can, it’s important that steps be taken to keep walkers safe.

The cost of college is steadily on the rise and money is almost always a factor in choosing a college.

A new study published by the Journal of Happiness Studies in October confirms that children bring joy to married couples.

In a time when jobless rates are at record levels and workers worried about their investments and future, a new study reveals that Americans have resisted dipping into their 401 (k) saving plans to make up for the money lost.

It was good news for eighth-graders, who posted their highest scores ever in the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in mathematics results. But fourth grade tests showed no improvement, and were down in many areas.

As the holiday season gets closer, Americans will once again be faced with higher travel costs as the price of gas rose to a national average of $2.68 a gallon in November, the highest level of 2009.

While debate rages in Congress over health care reform, researchers are exploring the question of whether or not health insurance makes a difference, and finding out that it may.

René Mack

The economic crisis, job situations and housing market may have some people in the country down, but, according to a recent survey released by the international consulting firm FutureBrand, the United States as a product is tops in the world.

A new study by researchers at the University of California-San Francisco found that people under chronic stress are more likely than others to say they eat fattening foods and feel that their eating is out of control.

In what could be the first state of many, Colorado on October 11 became the first state to reduce its minimum wage because of the falling cost of living.

President Barack Obama’s stimulus plan saved or created 640,000 jobs, and jobs linked to this year's tax cuts put the total number of jobs created this year by government actions at over 1 million.

If you’re seeing an upswing in students’ grades in your area, it may not be because they are performing better.

According to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 70 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep and wakefulness disorders.

UM bans bags

The University of Michigan announced on October 12 that it is banning bags of any kind from future UM home football games.

The fifth annual survey of law firm Dykema found that confidence in the U.S. mergers and acquisitions market has increased over the course of the last year.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced a new milestone in early October: more than 500,000 trial loan modifications in progress under the Making Home Affordable program.

A new national report, published in October by the journal Pediatrics, shows that U.S. kids are lacking the proper amount of vitamin D in their bodies.

On October 5, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded more than $118 million in grants to 46 local projects to conduct a wide range of activities aimed at making low-income housing safer and healthier.

In a move that is sure to come as welcome news to many Americans, Sen. Jim Webb has been tapped to lead a key panel that deals with quality of life issues in the military.

Numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau show that when a state supports loving couples without discrimination, the institution of marriage is stronger.

A recent Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index from September indicates that business owners are the happiest Americans. The survey shows that those working in manufacturing are the least satisfied.

More and more universities around the nation are employing positive thinkers, or "happiness coaches."

Things are looking up for farmers in America as a new nationwide survey finds broad public respect and trust for family farmers and support for corn as food, feed, and fuel.

A new National Retail Federation report forecasts that U.S. consumers plan to spend 3.2 percent less this holiday season as they shop for deals at discounters and buy fewer gifts for non-family members.

In its efforts to reduce vexing tagging on buildings and homes in the area, the Los Angeles City Council approved an ordinance on September 30, requiring that all new homes include a finish that is resistant to spray paint.

The United Nations' newly-released Human Development Index, which measures quality of life in 182 nations, has placed the United States at number 13 on the list, far behind top-place Norway.

Sure, with the economic climate we are in today and the housing and job markets at all-time lows, it’s not surprising to learn that Americans in 2009 are unhappier than they have been in previous years, especially at certain age ranges.

According to a 2009 Expedia Vacation Deprivation survey, an estimated 49.4 million Americans are vacation-deprived, which could lead to problems in the workplace.

The U.S. Census Bureau is making an effort to include same-sex couples in next year's national population count, but legally married gay couples won't show up as such in the official once-a-decade tally, bureau representatives said.

The Lions Eye Institute for Transplant & Research has presented real-time biomedical studies of factors leading to vision impairment.

According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Job Openings and Labor Turnover report, released in mid-October, there were 2.4 million advertised job openings as of August. And routine turnover caused the hiring of about 4 million workers.

In a time when a great deal of Americans are out of work, a new survey shows that a worker’s personality can be just as important as his resume.

In New Zealand, public confidence in the police has increased in the past 12 months, according to a recent survey by an independent Citizens' Satisfaction Survey, which canvassed the views of 8,471 people.

According to an October Access to Finance for the Small and Medium Enterprise report, 62 percent of small and medium-sized enterprises around the world have managed to survive the downturn by boosting cash flow through internal financing.

A new federal law will keep seriously ill or injured college students from having to choose between taking time off or keeping their health insurance.

A new poll conducted by the Western Illinois University Survey Research Center shows that more than two-thirds of the residents of the Quad Cities report a “very positive” attitude about the quality of life in the region.

Even with the price of college continuing to rise, students and parents still consider higher education a critical investment, according to “How America Pays for College,” a study by the Gallup organization for Sallie Mae Corp.

A new study by Canadian insurer Sun Life Financial Inc., found that 65 percent of U.S. workers plan to stay on the job at least one more year than planned, an 11 percentage point increase from a similar survey conducted in January.

A new $6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor will help Pennsylvania make upgrades to its unemployment compensation telephone claims system, said state Governor Ed Rendell.

While the number of people attending religious institutions may be declining, a recent University of Chicago survey shows that private religious practices like prayer are actually on the rise, showing that many people are “spiritual but not religious.”