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• After investigating 21 recent cases of swine flu on campus, officials from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York now suspect that sharing cups during beer pong may be spreading the virus. [Gothamist]

• Doctors believe Michelle Mack had a stroke before she was born that essentially destroyed the left half of her brain. But Michelle’s functioning right side seems to have rewired itself to take over some of the movement, behavior, and cognition responsibilities the left side would have been in charge of. [CNN]

• Placebos are known for their miraculous cures, simply from the power of suggestion! But suggestion can also cause negative impacts without any physical cause. This phenomenon, called the nocebo effect, has been shown to cause stomachaches, worsen pain, and even bring about early death. [Time]

• Add a little spice to your love life while being eco- (and waistline-!) friendly. Some of our favorite healthy foods double as natural aphrodisiacs! [FNC iMag]

• If you’re not into yoga classes or waiting for a treadmill to open up at the gym, neighborhood fitness may solve all your workout problems. Try stretching in the yard, using park benches for push-ups, and jogging up stairs. [Huffington Post]

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• A new fitness trend claims to help you sleep better, curb emotional eating, and relax. But does Hyp-Yoga, a blend of hypnosis and yoga, really work? [VitalJuice]

• We’ll admit it: It may not have been the most productive afternoon here at Health.com once we got lost in the hilarious “Single Babies” videos on YouTube. But it turns out there’s a little science behind why babies love grooving to Beyoncé so much. Find out why the original video is perfect for the under-2 crowd. [Time]

• Do opposites really attract? Are we only using 10% of our brains? Answers to these and other common pop-psych myths. [U.S. News & World Report]

• We’ve all had a bad bout of cramps, but for the worst sufferers, period pains can be so bad they keep you in bed. A team of British researchers has created a new drug to target the cause of the pain by lowering the levels of the culprit hormone instead of simply treating the effects, like normal pain relievers do. [Daily Mail]

• If you crave more swine flu protection than wearing a face mask offers, don the $600 Japanese business suit that’s said to kill the H1N1 virus on contact. [NY Daily News]

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