Heartbreak 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,
READ MOREPedestrian Deaths Linked to Headphones
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- January 22, 2012
The authors of a new study claim that "two phenomena are likely contributors to the possible association between headphone use and pedestrian injury: distraction and sensory deprivation." ABC News, 1/16/2012
READ MORERaising environmentally-conscious kids
- Environmental Well-Being
- January 13, 2012
From square-foot gardening, eco-friendly story time, lunchtime fun, and something called the "off" game, to simply just enjoying the outdoors, there are tons of ways to raise environmentally conscious children. The Orange County Register, 1/12/2012
READ MOREWhere To Find Safe and Eco-Friendly Hair Care Products
- Environmental Well-Being
- January 13, 2012
These days, many hair products and sprays claim to be natural and organic based. What are some hair products that can be purchased that are actually legit and cause no harm to the environment? Read on for some helpful answers from The Good Human. The Good Human, 1/8/2012
READ MOREEddie Van Halen Donates Guitars To Schools
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- January 13, 2012
Rock legend Eddie Van Halen has teamed up with the Mr Holland's Opus Foundation to donate 75 of his personal electric guitars to public schools in LA. Look to the Stars, 1/13/2012
READ MOREStressed? Call Mom, Researchers Conclude
- Home & Family
- January 13, 2012
Researchers have found what many people may have already found to be true in their lives– that hearing the voice of their mother (as opposed to just a text or e-mail) is a huge stress reliever. According to new research, it seems that the sound of our mother's voice actually triggers a physical hormone response
READ MOREThe South Carolina Coffee Shop Where Everyone Pays for Everyone Else’s Drinks
- Making a Positive Difference
- January 13, 2012
Ever since a customer left $100 extra when paying her bill at a small, locally owned coffee shop in South Carolina in order to pay for everyone who ordered after her until the money ran out, more and more customers have been similarly leaving money to pay for others' food and drink at the coffee
READ MOREAdvice From Life’s Graying Edge on Finishing With No Regrets
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- January 13, 2012
Jane Brody reflects and discusses a new book in which elderly 'experts' share life advice. 30 Lessons for Living, from Hudson Street Press, offers practical advice from more than 1,000 older Americans from different economic, educational and occupational strata who were interviewed as part of the ongoing Cornell Legacy Project. The New York Times, 1/10/2012
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