Sunburns, Indoor Tanning Still Pose Cancer Risk for Young Adults, CDC Warns
- Environmental Well-Being
- May 15, 2012
Just days after a federal task force urged doctors to counsel young people about the dangers of UV rays, the government is warning that roughly the same number of young adults gets sunburned as did a decade ago. The risk for skin cancer rises each time a person burns, and just one bad, blistering burn
READ MORE“Social jet lag” is a problem for most of us, and it’s fueling the obesity epidemic, study suggests
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- May 15, 2012
According to a new study, published online in the May 10 issue of Current Biology, social jet lag is a syndrome caused by the mismatch between the body's biological clock and our actual sleep schedules. Researchers recommend people spend more time outdoors in daylight or sit by a window, or else their body clock will
READ MOREKelly Clarkson Moved By Young Cancer Patients Singing ‘Stronger’ on YouTube
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- May 14, 2012
Kelly Clarkson said she was so touched by a viral video showing young patients at Seattle Children's Hospital (many of whom have lost their hair during cancer treatment) lip-syncing and dancing with nurses to her song, that she sent a video response to the kids explaining how moved she was. The “Stronger” video has had
READ MOREKeep an Ailing Relative at Home, Almost
- Home & Family
- May 14, 2012
A growing number of elderly people — 88 percent of those over 65 — say they want to live in their own homes, in their own communities, as they age, according to a 2010 AARP survey. 'Granny pods,' although expensive, provide an alternative for those who don't want nursing homes. The New York Times, 5/8/2012
READ MOREFDA Still Cautious About Bone Drugs
- Health & Healing
- May 14, 2012
The FDA is warning that taking bone drugs for osteoporosis for longer than five years may put women at an increased risk of femur fractures and other problems. Many women take these drugs, called bisphosphonates, specifically Fosamax, Actonel and Reclast, to help prevent bone loss and fractures. But the concern now is that after three
READ MOREBuilders Take Up American-Made Homes Challenge
- Making a Positive Difference
- May 9, 2012
Based on the claim that if every builder buys just 5 percent more American-made materials, 220,000 jobs will be created, builders around the country have decided to use 5 percent more American products. Some builders have gone even further and decided to create all-American homes, which are now being built or have been completed in
READ MORECDC: Helmets during tornadoes might help, but no substitute for shelter
- Environmental Well-Being
- May 8, 2012
During a tornado, the most common cause of death is a head injury. Researchers have thus suggested that a helmet would be helpful to have available in the event of or threat of tornadic activity. The CDC warns that there might not be much time to react in an emergency, so people should have helmets
READ MORETechnology and the Loss of Intimacy
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- May 8, 2012
Read on for some helpful tips on how you can regain intimacy with your partner after you've been spending all your quality time with your phone. Huffington Post, 5/4/2012
READ MORETOPS: Investing in employee health pays off
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- May 7, 2012
TOPS Club Inc., a non-profit weight-loss support organization, is encouraging people to use May, Employee Health and Fitness Month, as an opportunity to promote the benefits of workplace wellness. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) encourages employers to establish an employee wellness program because it not only improves employees’ health, but it can also contribute to a
READ MOREMaking Progress Against Clutter
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- May 3, 2012
Jane Brody writes about not only decluttering the things in your life, but making room for real conversation and communication with the people who matter to you. The New York Times, 4/30/2012
READ MOREUntested Chemicals in Beauty Products?
- Environmental Well-Being
- May 3, 2012
Find out what chemicals are in your cosmetics, hair and other personal care products– from lead in lipstick to formaldehyde in hair and nail products, to diethyl phalate in perfume. According to Janet Nudelman, spokeswoman for the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, a coalition that advocates for safer cosmetics and hygiene products, “The problem is that
READ MOREEvery Body Walk With The Cast Of The West Wing
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- May 3, 2012
An all-star cast from the award-winning television series The West Wing reunited for a Funny or Die public service announcement that launched yesterday for Every Body Walk!, an inspiring campaign about the health benefits of walking. Every Body Walk! aims to get people up and walking – 30 minutes a day, five days a week –
READ MOREMade in America: Global Companies Expand in U.S. Towns
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- May 3, 2012
Global Foundries, which makes semiconductors, has helped breathe life into the small town of Malta in upstate New York with new jobs and training programs at area schools. The town has been transformed economically because of their commitment to getting this global company to pick their town for a new factory. Germany's Siemens, Scandinavia's Electrolux,
READ MOREU.S. obesity costs soar as nation packs on pounds
- Health & Healing
- May 3, 2012
CBS News, 4/30/2012
READ MORESeniors receive ‘wish of a lifetime’
- Making a Positive Difference
- May 3, 2012
A former NFL player and Olympian who founded the nonprofit Wish of a Lifetime is making dreams come true for senior citizens, such as the 94-year-old WWII veteran who got to return to France with his French wife and visit the cemetery where his war buddies were buried. NBC News, 4/30/2012
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