Grandparents need to be better informed when caring for kids
- Home & Family
- October 29, 2012
A study presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics conference says some grandparents are relying on old data and unintentionally putting their grandkids' health and safety at risk. As part of a survey about safety for children, many grandparents in the study answered incorrectly when asked questions about things like car seats and safe sleeping
READ MOREThe Beauty of Questions
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- October 28, 2012
Karen Horneffer-Ginter explores the all-too-often overlooked potential of questions. When properly used, questions can connect us to one another: A heartfelt "How are you?" or "How was your day?" can bring us closer to the life of a loved one. Sometimes, too, questions can help us better understand ourselves. We know when we've encountered a
READ MORENeuroscientist Sees ‘Proof of Heaven’ in Week-Long Coma
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- October 26, 2012
Neurosurgeon Eban Alexander had a near death experience and has written about it in a book, Proof of Heaven. He says, "I know it was not a hallucination. It occurred outside of my brain." This was a man who was a skeptic about such things before his own life-changing experience. Nightline, 10/24/2012
READ MOREThe heart-warming moment autistic girl performs Firework with her idol Katy Perry
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- October 22, 2012
Katy Perry and fan Jodi DiPiazza took to the stage for a duet at Comedy Central's "Night of Too Many Stars," a benefit show for autism. Daily Mail, 10/19/2012
READ MORELike girls, U.S. boys may be hitting puberty earlier
- Health & Healing
- October 22, 2012
Boys in the United States may be entering puberty earlier than in generations past, a new study has found, suggesting it's not just girls who are developing at younger ages. Reuters, 10/21/2012
READ MORECan a few cherries a day keep gout away?
- Health & Healing
- October 22, 2012
A U.S. study of people with gout linked eating the fruit with a 35 percent to 75 percent lower risk of having an attack. Reuters, 10/14/2012
READ MOREHelping hands around the nation: Good deeds rule the day
- Making a Positive Difference
- October 22, 2012
October 27 is Make a Difference Day, the nation's largest day of volunteering. USA Weekend, 10/19/2012
READ MOREHospitals Ditch Formula Samples to Promote Breast-Feeding
- Home & Family
- October 22, 2012
Health authorities and breast-feeding advocates are leading a nationwide effort to ban formula samples, which experts say can sway women away from breast-feeding. New York Times, 10/15/2012
READ MOREHow to Use Social Media to Get Into College
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- October 22, 2012
Read on for tips on how to clean up your online profile and make sure it doesn't lead to a college rejection letter. ABC News, 10/19/2012
READ MOREA Spotlight on Compounded Medicines
- Health & Healing
- October 18, 2012
An outbreak of fungal meningitis has focused attention on the reformulation of drugs. The New York Times, 10/16/2012
READ MOREDalai Lama imparts wisdom of happiness, compassion
- Making a Positive Difference
- October 18, 2012
The Dalai Lama’s first lecture during his three-day visit to Boston was filled with discussion on the meaning of interfaith harmony, as he spoke to a crowd of close to 2,000 in a packed ballroom at the Marriott Copley. His talk, titled "Beyond Religion: Ethics, Values, and Wellbeing," was hosted by the Dalai Lama Center
READ MORE3-D Film Tracks Butterflies’ Journey
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- October 18, 2012
In the mid-’70s, Canadian zoologist Fred Urquhart recruited thousands of volunteers to help tag and track the movements of butterflies by applying tags to their wings. “Butterflies in 3D,” screening now at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, tells the story of Urquhart’s 40-year effort to map the winter migration of monarch butterflies across
READ MOREEPA probes health risks left by old lead factory sites
- Environmental Well-Being
- October 18, 2012
In response to a USA TODAY investigation, the EPA and states are finding lead poisoning risks around several old factory sites in neighborhoods where children play. USA Today, 10/14/2012
READ MOREBig Explosions, Small Reasons: Study Explains Why Social Rule Breakers Spark Angry Outbursts
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- October 18, 2012
Why do some some people explode at little annoying things and others don't, like when dealing with customer service people or someone cutting in line at the grocery store? A yet-to-be-published Duke University study explains some of the reasons behind this behavior. Experts advise people to recognize the behavior, identify "triggers" and work on changing their response.
READ MORETo Cut Office Stress, Try Butterflies and Meditation?
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- October 18, 2012
Sue Shellenbarger explores the latest research and techniques in relieving workplace stress, such as yoga, breathing exercises and taking a walk during the workday. The Wall Street Journal, 10/10/2012
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