Anthony Rivas
Anthony Rivas is a writer and editor in NYC. He's a lover of all things bulldog, an emphatic eater (often called "the Human Yelp"), and an avid skateboarder. Besides Medical Daily, he's also written for Newsweek, MTV, Resource magazine, and the urban-culture blog 12ozProphet.
Articles By Anthony Rivas
"The Biggest Loser" has faced lots of criticism recently for the amount of weight its contestants put back on. But while there is a physiological reason for this, the problem is also rooted in these peoples' psychology. Psychologist Armando Gonzalez tells us how.
Our skin is the body's largest organ, and it's not without its flaws.
Early signs of dementia are hard to catch, but as a person developing it loses touch with social context, their sense of humor may reflect brain changes.
Musical training in high school boosts a person’s language skills, and may improve academic performance.
A supplement being developed by Canadian researchers could counteract the effects of celiac disease, giving people with the condition the freedom to eat what they want.
A Texas woman gave birth to her 10-pound son in her car, and her husband caught the whole thing on video.
People who report more frequent earworms are more likely to have brains that are thicker in certain areas.
Ogilvy & Mather China's latest ad campaign for the Center for Psychological Research, Shenyang, hopes to encourage people to put their phones away when they're with others.
Top officials with the American Psychological Association worked to keep a relationship with the Defense Department by bending to its needs when it came to torture.
Using certain antidepressants during pregnancy may increase risk of birth defects, but it depends which antidepressant.
Gavin Joseph was targeted by bullies in his high school for being different. Little did they know that he had Asperger's syndrome and ADHD.
Teen marijuana use is a major concern for public health officials as medical marijuana spreads throughout the states. But how do we prevent them from starting in the first place?