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Why Is Hugh Jackman Taking a Break from Acting?0
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- August 5, 2013
Hugh Jackman’s newest movie, The Wolverine, just came out, and his family says it’s time to take a break from acting and spend some quality time together. Jackman happily agrees with this decision: “The things that I really cherish are the everyday moments, like sitting around cooking pancakes together on Sunday morning, or getting home after a tough day and my kids come up and give me a hug and remind me what’s really important. On Friday nights, we all sit down and watch a movie together and cuddle up. It’s more everyday stuff that really is the goal.”
READ MOREWhy I Quit Facebook0
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- February 16, 2012
A New York City high-school senior, age 18, explains why he quit Facebook. New York Post, 2/12/2012
READ MOREWhy Hospitals Want Patients to Ask Doctors, ‘Have You Washed Your Hands?’0
- Health & Healing
- October 8, 2013
As the concern for antibiotic-resistant infections grows, hospitals are encouraging patients to make sure doctors have washed their hands before examining them. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that infections from hospitals and other medical care facilities impact more than 1 million people each year, taking the lives of nearly 100,000 patients.
READ MOREWhy Hospitals Should Treat You Like a Kid0
- Health & Healing
- April 10, 2012
As a follow-up to the recent New York Times editorial, "Things Adult Medicine Could Learn From Pediatrics," written by Dr. Perri Klass, professor of journalism and pediatrics at New York University, ABC News reached out to hospitals across the country to find out how they are working to improve patients' experiences. Many hospitals are making
READ MOREWhy handwriting is still essential in the keyboard age0
- Headlines & Highlights
- June 20, 2016
“This myth that handwriting is just a motor skill is just plain wrong. We use motor parts of our brain, motor planning, motor control,..”
READ MOREWhy fish oil is good for your brain: study suggests it can make Alzheimer’s far less likely0
- Health & Healing
- December 1, 2011
According to a new study, eating oily fish such as salmon can significantly improve your memory and help prevent the onset of dementia. Since the fatty acid found in fish and seafood boosts memory function by 15 percent, a fish-rich diet is important for maintaining optimal brain health. For ABC News' take on a similar
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