Emotional Intimacy in Marriage Can Soften the Effect of Depressed Dad on Kids

Emotional Intimacy in Marriage Can Soften the Effect of Depressed Dad on Kids

By Anthony Rivas | May 22, 2013 09:00 PM EDT

A wife who supports and listens to her depressed husband can have a positive effect on his interactions with his children.

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Cohabitation Before Marriage Is Normal for Half of All Women in America

By Ashik Siddique | Apr 04, 2013 06:53 PM EDT

Living with a partner without being married is more common and long-lasting than ever before, and is also likelier to lead to pregnancy than in the past.

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Happy Marriage, Greater Weight Gain?

By Makini Brice | Jan 24, 2013 02:10 PM EST

It has been commonly reported that married couples tend to gain weight, while a divorce can provoke weight loss.

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Marriage Can Cut the Risk of Early Death

By Amber Moore | Jan 11, 2013 05:32 PM EST

A study showed that not being in a stable relationship through midlife might pose as a risk factor for early death in this group of people.

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Another Reason to Play Hard to Get: First-Date Sex May Spell Rocky Relationships

By Christine Hsu | Dec 06, 2012 05:41 PM EST

Having sex on the first date doesn't mean there's no hope for a relationship, but it can lead to problems in the long run.

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New Survey Reveals The Different Reasons Why Men and Women Dump Their Lovers

By Christine Hsu | Nov 15, 2012 05:22 PM EST

How and why you break up with someone depends on whether you're a man or a woman.

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Owning a Puppy and Getting Hitched May Be the Secret to Longer Life

By Christine Hsu | Nov 15, 2012 03:10 PM EST

The secret to having a long and fulfilling life may be as simple as getting a puppy, new research suggests.

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Men Are 30% More Likely to Die After Losing Their Wife, but Women Remain Unaffected

By Christine Hsu | Oct 23, 2012 02:36 PM EDT

Men are significantly more likely to die after losing their wife compared to women to lose their husbands, a new study suggests.

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Can't Hurry Love: Earlier Sexual Experiences Linked With Lower Romantic Satisfaction as Adults

By Makini Brice | Oct 17, 2012 03:20 PM EDT

Researcher thinks there might be a link between early sexual experiences and romantic outcomes later in life.

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The More Chores a Husband Does, the More Likely the Marriage Will End in Divorce

By Christine Hsu | Sep 28, 2012 04:35 PM EDT

Couples may be better off living in a "traditional" household where women do all the housework if they want to stay together.

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After Diagnosis, Married Patients More Likely to Survive Lung Cancer, 13 Other Cancers

By Amber Moore | Sep 07, 2012 10:51 AM EDT

Being married lowers a person' risk of death after being diagnosed with lung cancer, a new study says. Men see the most benefit from marriage as married men are more likely to survive than single men.

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"Talk Dirty to Me": How Talking During Sex Increases Pleasure

By Christine Hsu | Sep 05, 2012 04:34 PM EDT

Talking about sex makes the act more enjoyable, especially if the talking happens during the deed, according to new research.

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Marriage Improves the Health of the Wife, Not the Husband

By Amber Moore | Aug 22, 2012 08:56 AM EDT

Marriage can improve a woman's health but can cause severe health complications in men, a new study reports.

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