‘Green’ homes sell for 9 percent more, study says
- Environmental Well-Being
- July 24, 2012
According to a new report, California homes that meet environmental standards, such as energy efficiency and proximity to public transportation, are selling at higher prices than homes that don't meet those environmental standards. A green label increased the selling price of a single-family home by an average of 9 percent compared with nongreen label homes.
READ MOREHow To Bring Meaning Back To Your Work
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- July 24, 2012
Because of the current state of the economy, many people these days feel grateful just to have a job, and they're anxious to keep that job, even if the job is not the most fulfilling. But some people find it hard to work unless the work is personally meaningful. How does one find personal fulfillment
READ MORE5 tips on talking to kids about scary news
- Home & Family
- July 24, 2012
The shooting in Colorado forces children to confront difficult issues. According to Dr. Paul Coleman, author of How to Say It to Your Child When Bad Things Happen, younger children need to be reassured that bad things won't happen to them. Don't assume you know how they feel; ask questions, and don't label feelings. If
READ MOREYoko Ono’s latest project is all smiles
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- July 23, 2012
The idea that a smile had the power to heal occurred to Yoko Ono in the days after her husband, Beatles singer John Lennon, was murdered. NBC's Lester Holt and Ono smile together in this report about Ono's new project about smiles. See www.smilesfilm.com for more. NBC Nightly News, 7/22/2012
READ MORELack of Physical Activity Found as Harmful as Poor Diet and Smoking
- Health & Healing
- July 23, 2012
Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School found that more people may die from inactivity than from tobacco use examiner.com, 7/22/2012
READ MORESecret Millionaire Jeff Usner
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- July 20, 2012
Self-made millionaire Jeff Usner heads to an impoverished area of San Antonio seeking individuals worthy of donations. Jeff is deeply touched by the non-profits he works for and donates money to. He finds Rhonda, who has been running a food drive for eight years. Her organization gives out groceries every week to those in need.
READ MOREThe New Science Behind America’s Deadliest Diseases
- Health & Healing
- July 20, 2012
Many major diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's, cancer, and stroke have been linked to a condition known as chronic inflammation. Scientists are studying how diet affects chronic inflammation. The Wall Street Journal, 7/16/2012
READ MOREFor Some Men, Propecia’s Sexual Side Effects May Be Long-lasting
- Health & Healing
- July 17, 2012
The baldness drug may have long-lasting, possibly permanent sexual side effects. ABC News, 7/12/2012
READ MOREDeath, Greed at the Dentist: American Children at Risk
- Home & Family
- July 16, 2012
According to the Raven Maria Blanco Foundation, which seeks to alert parents to the potential dangers of the increasingly widespread use of oral sedatives on patients as young as 18-months old, more than a dozen children have died after being sedated by dentists. Apparently, greedy and inadequately trained dentists have been seeking to enhance profits
READ MOREWhy companies must stop office bullying
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- July 16, 2012
Learn how you can intervene in office bullying and create a better workplace environment for all employees. CBS News, 7/16/2012
READ MOREGene mutation seems to protect people against Alzheimer’s disease
- Health & Healing
- July 16, 2012
A study shows that a rare mutation in genetic code may protect people from Alzheimer’s, making them far less likely to develop the disease. The Washington Post, 7/16/2012
READ MOREChanging lives, one picture at a time
- Making a Positive Difference
- July 16, 2012
NBC's Ron Mott profiles "Flashes of Hope," a national nonprofit organization that photographs children, some facing serious health issues, in an effort to change how they view themselves. NBC Nightly News, 7/14/2012
READ MOREEven as Obesity Concerns Rise, Physical Education is Sidelined
- Health & Healing
- July 12, 2012
Gym class is being cut in many schools, with school principals primarily blaming budget cuts for the problem. The New York Times, 7/11/2012
READ MOREGreen gyms focus on high-power workouts, low-power usage
- Environmental Well-Being
- July 12, 2012
Los Angeles Times. 7/7/2012
READ MORERedshirting: Holding kids back from kindergarten
- Home & Family
- July 10, 2012
Is the practice of "redshirting" fair? The 60 Minutes segment exploring this question originally aired on March 4, 2012 and was rebroadcast on July 8, 2012. 60 Minutes, 7/8/2012
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