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How pressure to provide impacts modern men

How pressure to provide impacts modern men

Over half of men admit that financial struggles have made them feel like they’ve fallen short of “being a man,” according to a recent survey. In honor of Men’s Mental Health Month in June, the survey polled 2,000 men, evenly split by generation, to investigate how money

How uncomfortable shoes affect most Americans’ lives

How uncomfortable shoes affect most Americans’ lives

More than half of Americans (56%) admitted they regularly purchase shoes they later regret because of how uncomfortable they are. That’s no small problem when you consider the average person takes almost three million steps and walks nearly 1,200 miles per year, according to a new survey of

‘Living bandage’ acelerates healing of wounds

‘Living bandage’ acelerates healing of wounds

By Stephen Beech A new "living bandage" accelerates the healing of wounds, according to new research. The high-tech patch delivers healing proteins from engineered cells in a mini "factory" around the clock to different types of injury, say American scientists. Chronic wounds remain a significant

Survey reveals Americans’ most outrageous excuses for canceling plans

Survey reveals Americans’ most outrageous excuses for canceling plans

By the age of 32, Americans plan their social calendars around their sleep schedules. That’s according to a new survey of 2,000 general population Americans, which revealed the average respondent will start prioritizing their sleep over plans with loved ones in their early thirties. But instead of just

Research shows people concerned about perfection more than ever

Research shows people concerned about perfection more than ever

By Stephen Beech Young adults strive for perfection more than ever before, suggests new research. College and university students feel greater pressure to be perfect than they did a generation ago, according to the study. And it could be contributing to increased rates of depression and anxiety, say psychologists. The

Mount Etna and Vesuvius caught erupting from space

Mount Etna and Vesuvius caught erupting from space

By Dean Murray An astronaut has captured spectacular images of volcanoes from space. European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot shared views on Wednesday, May 27, of Mount Etna and Vesuvius from 250 miles above the Earth. The International Space Station crew member said: "From orbit, volcanoes are some of

Baseball fans split on new tech changing the game

Baseball fans split on new tech changing the game

Automated balls and strikes have officially come to Major League Baseball, and 38% of Americans are completely on board. That’s according to a new survey of 2,000 Americans, which found that nearly four in ten respondents think that having a computer call balls and strikes is a positive