Searching for Side Effects
- Health & Healing
- February 2, 2012
Two start-up companies, AdverseEvents Inc. and Clarimed LLC, have created databases that let consumers search millions of complaints filed with the FDA over prescription drugs and medical devices. So now you can find out how many other people have reported the side effects you're experiencing- and how your drug compares with similar drugs. You will
READ MORENew Risks for Nuclear Plants
- Environmental Well-Being
- February 2, 2012
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission reported on Tuesday that a new study has found that reactors in the central and eastern U.S. face previously unrecognized threats from big earthquakes. The Wall Street Journal, 2/1/2012
READ MOREJake Reilly’s ‘Amish Project:’ 90 Days Without a Cell Phone, Email and Social Media
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- February 2, 2012
College student Jake Reilly conducted both a social experiment and a self-exploration when he took a 90-day vacation from social media, email, and cell phones. He did this because he was worried that people spend more time with gadgets and keyboards these days than they do quality time with the people they really care about.
READ MOREFace Time Benefits Preteens Immersed in Digital Media Multitasking
- Home & Family
- February 2, 2012
A new study has found that heavy digital multitasking and more time spent in front of screens can hurt social and emotional development in preteen girls. In the study, girls reporting more face-to-face interaction, on the other hand, reported strong emotional health and social confidence even if they were heavy media users. More face time
READ MOREPatriots’ Tom Brady Helps Mentor Find Kidney Donor
- Health & Healing
- January 30, 2012
New England Patriots' Quarterback Tom Brady distributed this flyer online to help find a kidney donor for retired football coach Tom Martinez through MatchingDonor.com, a nonprofit organization that helps interested living donors communicate their options. Nearly 90,000 people in the U.S. are awaiting a kidney transplant, and nearly 3,000 people are added to the United
READ MOREHow to get past that feisty fight
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- January 29, 2012
The Today Show and psychiatrist Dr. Ish Major give tips and strategies for getting past a fight with a significant other, such as using humor and the importance of touching. Today Show, 1/26/2012
READ MORESimple Tips for Packing a Waste-Free Lunch
- Environmental Well-Being
- January 29, 2012
Care2, 1/24/2012
READ MOREHousehold chemicals can decrease a child’s immunity
- Home & Family
- January 29, 2012
Harvard Researchers found exposure to common chemicals called PFCs, found in many common items, may lower the number of antibodies in a child’s body. NBC Nightly News, 1/24/2012
READ MORECash mob rallies behind popular small town hardware store
- Making a Positive Difference
- January 28, 2012
One customer didn't want to see a hardware store with a long history in its town close down– so he e-mailed asking people to come on a particular day and spend 20 dollars at the store. It's heartening to see how many people showed up, ready to put their money where their heart was– in
READ MOREBrad Pitt to help “Make It Right” in New Orleans
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- January 28, 2012
Brad Pitt's Make It Right organization will host a star-studded event this year to benefit Pitt's home rebuilding effort in New Orleans. Pitt will attend the gala on March 10 called "A Night to Make It Right," which will include performances by singers Sheryl Crow, Rihanna, Seal and Dr. John. The "Moneyball" actor launched Make
READ MOREYour Résumé vs. Oblivion
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- January 27, 2012
Inundated companies have been resorting to software as of late to sift through job applications for the right skills. There are simply too many applications coming in to personally review each one. Starbucks Corp., for example, received 7.6 million job applications over the past 12 months for about 65,000 corporate and retail job openings! The
READ MOREPatients’ Tremors Stopped After New Non-Invasive, Pain-Free Brain Surgery
- Health & Healing
- January 25, 2012
A procedure called MRI-guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery, a non-invasive, pain-free brain surgery, was recently used successfully to treat debilitating essential tremors in two women. Dr. Jeff Elias, associate professor of neurology at the University of Virginia, used ultrasound waves, focused to a specific point located by using an MRI machine, to treat the part of
READ MOREWhat a party animal! Betty White celebrates her 90th birthday at the Los Angeles Zoo
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- January 25, 2012
Actress and animal advocate Betty White celebrated her 90th birthday with a party on Saturday at the Los Angeles Zoo, a place she has called "her second home." This was not the first big event honoring the beloved television star's milestone birthday; a star-studded birthday special aired last week on NBC, during which even President
READ MOREHeartbreak can literally kill you, says new study
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- January 23, 2012
New research has shown that heartbreak is a real occurrence, especially after the loss of a loved one. And it can literally kill you. Researchers from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center found that a person's risk of suffering from a heart attack increases by 21 times in the first 24 hours after losing a
READ MOREEco-Friendly Pet Care
- Environmental Well-Being
- January 23, 2012
Our pets are exposed to the same pesticides and toxins as we are, so it is natural for us to want to protect them, too. Here are some environmentally sound ways of caring for your pets. Care2, 1/19/2012
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