Remembering Phyllis Diller
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- August 22, 2012
Beloved, influential comedian Phyllis Diller has died at the age of 95. Diller once said, wisely, of the incredible cackle for which she was known, "If everyone laughed that way, they'd be healthier!" CBS Evening News, 8/20/2012
READ MOREMedical Radiation Soars, With Risks Often Overlooked
- Health & Healing
- August 22, 2012
The trick to using medical radiation appropriately, experts say, is to balance the potential risks against known benefits… but this is not done nearly enough. There's been an astronomical rise in recent years in the use of radiation for medical imaging, especially for CT scans, leading to unnecessary medical costs and an increased risk of
READ MORETivo’s fix for jobless veterans
- Making a Positive Difference
- August 21, 2012
Tivo has developed an innovative internship program that helps returning vets transition from military life to finding their niche in the workplace. Good for You, Tivo, for initiating an internship program that is truly making a positive difference in the lives of others! The Wall Street Journal, 8/16/2012
READ MOREJobs program for people trapped in unemployment
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- August 15, 2012
There are nearly four million people facing long term unemployment in the U.S., struggling to find jobs. Joe Carbone is president of The Workplace, the state unemployment office in southwest Connecticut, which offers job training and placement help. Carbone is assisting over 14,000 people who have spent their last unemployment checks with nowhere to go.
READ MORESurviving sepsis: New device speeds ID of dangerous bacteria
- Health & Healing
- August 15, 2012
A new device just approved by the Food and Drug Administration is the first to allow rapid identification of specific bacteria that cause sepsis. NBC News, 8/13/2012
READ MOREShould Teens Take A Relationship “Break-Up” Class?
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- August 10, 2012
Boston health officials are holding a "Break-Up Summit" for teens as part of a national program called "Start Strong," which is aimed at preventing dating violence. According to Nicole Daley, who heads Boston's Start Strong program, a bad relationship can lead to depression, low self-esteem, failing grades, unwanted pregnancy, and even physical confrontation. Chicago Now,
READ MOREMaking a Difference, One Thread at a Time
- Making a Positive Difference
- August 10, 2012
Volunteers make a positive difference by giving back to their community, like employees of the Cosmopolitan who spend time working with intellectually disabled people in Opportunity Valley, and they also help their company's bottom line. In addition to fostering teamwork among employees and attracting and retaining top talent, philanthropy can become part of a company's
READ MORETommy Lee Jones and Meryl Streep play older married couple looking to revive their marriage in ‘Hope Springs’
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- August 10, 2012
The film was written by a woman in her thirties writing about a couple twice her age. Screenwriter Vanessa Taylor is quoted as saying, "A lot of people stay in marriages and get comfortable. I don't think a huge number go about actually changing their marriage." New York Daily News, 8/7/2012
READ MOREPersistence Is Key to Treating Sexual Pain
- Health & Healing
- August 10, 2012
Jane Brody discusses the causes and treatments for vaginal pain. Dr. Deborah Coady, a NY gynecologist, has written a book, Healing Painful Sex. Brody writes that Coady recommends olive oil, coconut oil, vitamin E, and other natural oils to be applied to the vulvar area three or four times a day for one or two
READ MOREAs a strong willed child, Gabby Douglas charted her own destiny
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- August 6, 2012
At a young age, Gabby Douglas took it upon herself to make her own dreams come true, and she succeeded, due largely to an enormous amount of willpower, dedication, and hard work. She decided she had to train with Shawn Johnson's coach, Liang Chow, even if it meant leaving her family in Virginia, and she
READ MOREGet Up, Stand Up, For Your Life: Can Standing Desks Fight Sitting Disease?
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- August 3, 2012
Sitting at work at day might be killing you – will standing desks be the future of our workplaces? Are these desks really helpful for fitness? Forbes explores the pros and cons of desks currently on the market. Forbes, 8/2/2012
READ MOREBPA: A Partial Reversal From the FDA
- Health & Healing
- August 3, 2012
In this opinion piece, Dr. Roy Benaroch highlights the confusing position the FDA has taken on BPA. In banning the chemical from baby bottles and children's drinking cups, they recently reversed the previous policy they had announced in March. Meanwhile, because of public concern, most manufacturers had already chosen to remove BPA from their baby
READ MORETooth fillings made with BPA tied to behavior issues
- Health & Healing
- August 3, 2012
A new study found that kids who get dental fillings made using BPA may be more likely to have behavior and emotional problems a few years later. Though the effect is small, and much more research needs to be done to ensure that BPA is the cause, the possibility should not be ignored. Fox News/Reuters,
READ MORERain Garden Helps Spruce Up Suffolk County Parking Lot
- Environmental Well-Being
- August 3, 2012
Funded mostly by the New York State Soil and Water Conservation Committee, a Riverhead office building recently added a rain garden, the first one on Long Island, to its parking lot. The garden soaks up rain — as much as 3 inches of it — to help stop the flooding that used to happen. Now
READ MOREWhy you should grin and bear life’s problems – it’s good for the heart
- Health & Healing
- August 3, 2012
Researchers at the University of Kansas have found that the act of smiling helps reduce stress – and boosts the health of the heart. Researchers looked at how different types of smiling, and the awareness of smiling, affects a person's ability to recover from episodes of stress. They found that even a forced smile can
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