Death, 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
READ MOREWomen race cross-country in seven days
- Making a Positive Difference
- July 9, 2012
In just one week a group of four women, each over the age of 47 (and one of whom used to be obese until she decided to make a positive change in her life), traveled 3,000 miles for Race Across America, under extreme conditions and severe sleep deprivation. By doing this, these women demonstrated that
READ MOREAIDS In Black America: A Public Health Crisis
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- July 6, 2012
A new Frontline documentary, Endgame: AIDS in Black America, explores why the HIV epidemic is so much more prevalent in the African-American community than among whites. The documentary, airing July 10, includes candid interviews with basketball legend Magic Johnson; civil rights pioneer Julian Bond; and leading doctors, health workers, educators, and black pastors from across
READ MORELeadership and The Power of Listening
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- July 6, 2012
Read on for tips on becoming a better listener and, therefore, a better leader. Innovation Excellence, 7/3/2012
READ MOREInfant Formula Can Be a Major Source of BPA: Experts
- Environmental Well-Being
- July 6, 2012
Bisphenol A (BPA), a common chemical in plastics often added to the material that lines food cans, including infant formula packaging, has been a source of concern because it is a "hormone disrupter" associated with changes in child growth and development. The American Medical Association wants BPA alternatives to be developed for infant-formula containers. Representatives
READ MOREChris Powell of ‘Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition’ Provides Therapy Through Exercise
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- July 6, 2012
On making a difference in people's lives by helping them achieve extreme weight loss, often through talking them through deep-rooted emotional issues, Chris Powell says "I think we all have a desire to feel significant in the world… It's not about me doing nice things for other people. I get something out of this, and
READ MOREKids Born Just Two Weeks Early Lag In Reading, Math
- Home & Family
- July 6, 2012
Being born even a couple of weeks early can affect a child’s math and reading skills, a new study suggests. The Wall Street Journal, 7/3/2012
READ MOREHer graduation gift from dad: A 13-year labor of love
- Home & Family
- July 6, 2012
Parents everywhere have been touched and inspired by the thoughtful parenting of Bryan Martin, a father who gave his daughter, Brenna, a long-concealed surprise for her high school graduation. His gift was a Dr. Seuss book, Oh, the Places You'll Go!, signed with personal messages from teachers and coaches going back to when Brenna was
READ MOREWhen Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Crash the Party
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- July 6, 2012
Is it OK to discretely check your smartphone at a dinner party? Is it acceptable to take some cellphone photos of the table settings and other guests and tweet them live from the party without asking others to use their likeness? Katherine Rosman looks at how people are policing these issues. She writes about one
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