Female firefighters more likely to suffer PTSD, contemplate suicide

IMAGE: University of Houston professor of counseling psychology Consuelo Arbona provides much-needed information about work and mental health characteristics of women firefighters who make up an under-studied population. view more  Credit: University of Houston In the heavily male-dominated firefighting profession, females seem to take on a majority of stress. Consuelo Arbona, UH professor of counseling psychology…

Developing biosecurity tool to detect genetically engineered organisms in the wild

IMAGE: Eric Young, assistant professor of chemical engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), is part of a multi-institution research team that is developing a biosecurity tool to detect engineered microorganisms based… view more  Worcester, Mass. – If a genetically or synthetically engineered organism is released into the environment, how will we know? How can we tell…

Is it ok to masturbate during pregnancy?

Most doctors agree that masturbating during pregnancy is safe and that it can even provide health benefits, such as lowering stress and promoting blood flow. For some pregnant women, morning sickness, nausea, and fatigue remove any interest in sexual activity, including masturbation. Others notice an increase in their sex drive — libido — due to…

Show Dad You Really Love Him

There’s a South Korean tradition of giving special cuts of meat that have been elaborately wrapped in silk for special occasions. Now, a classic Korean barbecue restaurant on West 32nd Street has started selling these gift packages, all with the restaurant’s prime short ribs three ways: marinated, bone-in and boneless. Though short ribs are usually…