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- Environmental Well-Being
- January 29, 2012
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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
READ MOREBill Clinton tackles child obesity
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- January 23, 2012
Former president Bill Clinton is helping more than 13,000 kids across the country eat healthier and keep fit to combat childhood obesity. The former president formed the Alliance for a Healthier Generation to help children stay active and eat better food. Mr. Clinton himself had heart problems due to poor nutrition and dieting that ultimately
READ MOREThe College-Aid Shuffle
- Home & Family
- January 23, 2012
Here's some advice for navigating a classic quagmire for the many families considered too wealthy to qualify for college aid but not wealthy enough to pay full freight. The Wall Street Journal, 1/21/2012
READ MOREDr. Oz to the Rescue! How to Sleep Better in 2012
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- January 23, 2012
Here are some tips written by Dr. Oz himself on how to get better, more restful sleep in the new year. Parade, 1/20/2012
READ MOREGoldie Hawn’s Secrets to Staying Younger
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- January 22, 2012
On the Dr. Oz Show as well as in her new book, 10 Mindful Minutes, Goldie Hawn shares her personal battle with depression and how she was able to find happiness. Find out why gratitude and a positive outlook has a great impact on your health and can even help you look and feel years
READ MORECalif. Clinic Brings Free Dental Care to Developmentally Disabled
- Making a Positive Difference
- January 22, 2012
Across the country, adults with intellectual disabilities suffer from a lack of access to dental care. Medicaid usually covers adults with disabilities. But the reimbursement rate is so "pathetically low that no dentist wants to participate in the program," an expert says. Marianne and Russell Benson open We Care, a nonprofit that brings free dental
READ MOREWhat if the doctor is wrong?
- Health & Healing
- January 22, 2012
Some cancers, asthma, and other conditions can be tricky to diagnose, often leading to incorrrect treatments. As evidence is mounting that second opinions can lead to significant changes in a patient's diagnosis, it is extremely important to get a second opinion… and, if the two opinions differ, go for a third. The Wall Street Journal,
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