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U.S. sicker than other developed nations
- Health & Healing
- July 15, 2013
People in the U.S. are living a little longer, but that doesn't mean they are living longer in good health. According to a University of Washington survey by Dr. Christian Murray and his colleagues, our bad dietary habits, obesity and smoking are more a cause for alarm than even pollution or radiation. Dr. Murray explains,
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Air pollution causes lung cancer, worsens heart failure, studies find
- Environmental Well-Being
- July 15, 2013
It’s time to start recognizing that the air we breath can cause lung cancer and worsen heart failure, according to two new studies on the impact of air pollution. A person’s risk for developing lung cancer increases in more polluted areas, even if that person is a non-smoker.
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Lack of regular bedtime may affect kids’ learning skills
- Home & Family
- July 14, 2013
Do you give in when your kids ask to delay their bedtime? Not going to bed at the same time every night may be harmful to the developing brain, new research suggests. Amanda Sacker, author of the study, says, “Early child development has profound influences on health and well-being across the life course. Therefore, reduced
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The Office Nurse Now Treats Diabetes, Not Headaches
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- July 14, 2013
As insurance costs rise and our workforce ages, many companies are turning to workplace health clinics as a way to minimize sick days and visits to the doctor. A Towers Watson survey found that 39% of large U.S. employers will have on-site medical clinics by 2014, compared to just 23% in 2011.
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Sex, Alcohol and Oversharing
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- July 14, 2013
Have you ever thought about why people share too much personal information on social media? Dr. Hal Shorey thinks it depends on your attachment style, or how you form emotional bonds with other people. Anxious types are more sensitive to social cues, making them prone to BYB, or bragging your business. Talking about yourself can
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A big push for a different birthing experience
- Home & Family
- July 6, 2013
Los Angeles Times, 6/22/13While some women opt to have their babies at home, some are looking to redefine the more traditional experience of giving birth in a hospital by bringing movement into the delivery room. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center’s new “Rock-and-Roll” program encourages women to move and change positions about every 20 minutes, since staying in
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Jennifer Hudson’s tips for a healthy life with splurges
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- July 6, 2013
Award-winning singer Jennifer Hudson dropped from a size 16 to a size 6 after the birth of her son in 2009, explaining that living a healthy life “is really about finding balance.” Hudson shares her secrets for maintaining a healthy life and weight, managing stress and fitting exercise into a busy schedule.
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Going the Distance: Biking 900 Miles, Raising $156k for Young Sandy Victim
- Making a Positive Difference
- July 6, 2013
It all started when Kaete Nazaroff came across a Facebook page dedicated to 2-year-old Tripp Halstead, who suffered from a traumatic brain injury after being hit by a tree limb during Hurricane Sandy.
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Social media could be teen suicide prevention tool
- Home & Family
- July 3, 2013
New research has found that young adults who are feeling suicidal tend to show signs through text messages and social networking sites, demonstrating how important it is for family and friends to pay attention to those signs. Oftentimes teens post how they are feeling or share song lyrics that may hint at suicide. “It leads
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Most Americans work on vacation, say researchers
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- July 3, 2013
A new study by Harris Interactive has found that 54% of Americans say their boss expects them to work while on vacation. This may be due to the fact that many people have a hard time breaking their regular work routine, or the rise in mobile technology that allows us to work virtually anywhere.
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The Truth about Your Eggs
- Environmental Well-Being
- July 2, 2013
In order to avoid putting unwanted things into your body during breakfast, it’s important that you pay attention to where your eggs come from and understand how to read egg labels and jargon. Arsenic, which is linked to various forms of cancer, could be in your eggs; it is added into feed to stimulate growth in hens.
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Johnny Carson’s vintage interviews will air on TCM
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- July 2, 2013
Were you a fan of Johnny Carson, the King of Late Night, and his interviews on NBC’s The Tonight Show? Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is bringing Carson’s interviews, many of which have not been seen since they originally aired, back into the spotlight with Carson on TCM, a new weekly series.
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Digital Dementia On The Rise In South Korea; Childhood Internet Addiction Must Be Addressed, Experts Say
- Home & Family
- June 29, 2013
A study in South Korea has found that the rise of smartphone use by young people is causing what’s known as “digital dementia,” a deterioration of cognitive abilities and functioning that results from constantly spending time in front of digital screens and the internet. “Overuse of smartphones and game devices hampers the balanced development of
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The Power of a ‘Project Beard’ and Other Office Rituals
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- June 29, 2013
Enlarge Image According to new research from Harvard Business School and other universities, employees who engage in ritualistic behavior before taking on a difficult task tend to be less anxious, get more involved and also tend to perform better than those who don’t have a ritual. At Salo, LLC, a wall-sized whiteboard that’s used
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Backup singers get their time in the spotlight
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- June 26, 2013
We all know what it’s like to have a catchy refrain to a popular song stuck in our heads, but have you ever thought about who’s singing the lines with your favorite artists?
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