Patient’s own stem cells help heal heart
- Health & Healing
- February 16, 2012
A patient's own heart cells can be used to regrow new heart tissue and help undo damage caused by a heart attack, according to early research published on Monday by scientists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. CNN Blogs, 2/13/2012
READ MOREChallenging 100 Years of Sleep Guidelines for Children
- Home & Family
- February 16, 2012
A new study shows that kids get about half an hour less sleep than recommended, the same deficit as a century ago, even though the recommended amounts have changed over that time. Studies show a chronic lack of sleep raises the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease. The Wall Street Journal, 2/14/2012
READ MOREWhy I Quit Facebook
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- February 16, 2012
A New York City high-school senior, age 18, explains why he quit Facebook. New York Post, 2/12/2012
READ MORELife’s Frailty, and the Gestures That Go a Long Way
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- February 16, 2012
Tara Parker-Pope lovingly remembers her good friend, author Jeffrey Zaslow, who died in a car accident over the weekend. Whether he was penning his insightful novel about friendships among a group of women from Ames, Iowa; writing “The Last Lecture” with the Carnegie Mellon professor Randy Pausch, who delivered that now famous lecture after learning
READ MOREA Typewriter Renaissance
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- February 9, 2012
The typewriter is seeing a resurgence in popularity as of late. People of all ages are finding that using a typewriter benefits them in various ways, such as by boosting their writing and spelling skills. CBS News, 2/5/2012
READ MOREPastor Rick Warren born again to healthier living
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- February 9, 2012
Pastor Rick Warren, author of the best-selling The Purpose Driven Life and head of Saddleback Church in Southern California, is spreading the word about how he lost 60 pounds on a program he invented called The Daniel Plan. The plan was created with help from three well-known doctors: Mark Hyman, Daniel Amen and Mehmet Oz.
READ MORESpeaking Up Is Hard to Do: Researchers Explain Why
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- February 9, 2012
New research from Virginia Tech shows that many people are actually less intelligent in small group settings. The Wall Street Journal, 2/7/2012
READ MORECompanies Not Telling the Whole Truth About Whole Grains
- Health & Healing
- February 9, 2012
Labels on "Whole Grain" and "Whole Wheat" products can often be deceiving, as it turns out none of these words have legal meaning. Many manufacturers label their foods with these terms without being held to any real standards. Nutritionists say that if a product boasts “Whole Grain,” you should make sure the first item in the
READ MOREWisconsin Boy Saves Grandma’s House From Foreclosure
- Making a Positive Difference
- February 9, 2012
Noah Lamaide raised $10,500 through his website, Noah's Dream Catcher Network, to help save his grandmother's home after she fell behind on mortgage payments. ABC News, 2/8/2012
READ MORESearching 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
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