Three Generations, Two Comfy Homes a Few Steps Apart

The ash left behind by the Los Angeles wildfires might be toxic, experts warn

Three Generations, Two Comfy Homes a Few Steps Apart
What checking your phone first thing in the morning does to your brain
Three Generations, Two Comfy Homes a Few Steps Apart
U.S. Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcoholic Beverages
  • Three Generations, Two Comfy Homes a Few Steps Apart

    The ash left behind by the Los Angeles wildfires might be toxic, experts warn

    “We know it’s a lot of emotions and feelings going on that you can put down your guard, but you shouldn’t do that. Just be safe. Be careful. Put all the gear you can — at least an N95 mask, gloves — and stay safe. Because you lost your property. But you don’t want to damage also your health in the longer run.” Mohammed Baalousha, professor, environmental health sciences, University of South Carolina.

  • Three Generations, Two Comfy Homes a Few Steps Apart

    What checking your phone first thing in the morning does to your brain

    “Grabbing your phone and flooding your brain with notifications, social media feeds, or emails overstimulates your prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for decision-making and impulse control. This barrage of information can lead to mental fatigue before you’ve even gotten out of bed, making your mind feel cluttered and less focused for the rest of the day.”

  • Three Generations, Two Comfy Homes a Few Steps Apart

    U.S. Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcoholic Beverages

    “Alcohol is a well-established, preventable cause of cancer responsible for about 100,000 cases of cancer and 20,000 cancer deaths annually in the United States. Yet the majority of Americans are unaware of this risk.” Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. surgeon general.

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  • Novelist fights the tide by opening a bookstore

    This is the inspiring story of a noted author, Ann Patchett, who didn't want her community to be "nearly barren of bookstores." So she decided to take matters into her own hands and do something about it. Patchett explained: "I have no interest in opening a bookstore. But I also have no interest in living

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  • Gabby Giffords: Finding Words Through Song

    Music therapy has helped Gabrielle Giffords relearn how to talk.  As Dr. Oliver Sacks, professor of Neurology at Columbia University, explains, "Nothing activates the brain so extensively as music." When a person can't speak, they can still sing, because a different part of the brain is involved. Seeing the transformation in Congresswoman Giffords— and the

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  • 10 Celebrities Who Battled Postpartum Depression

    About 13% of mothers develop postpartum depression, a serious, long-lasting condition that’s far more than just ‘baby blues. Celebrity mothers who have developed this condition include Gwyneth Paltrow, Brooke Shields, Amanda Peet, Courtney Cox and more. These celebrities have shared their postpartum depression with the world, despite the cultural stigma. Health.com, 11/16/2011

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  • At A Big Church, Small Group Health Solutions

    When Rick Warren of Saddleback Church realized that his church members (including himself) were too fat, he proposed to Dr. Mark Hyman that they work together on weight loss with small groups from the church, forming an incredible program. Their story is a great example of small communities doing something good and healthy. New York

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  • Gabby Giffords Inspires Viewers

    The closing story on ABC World News dealt with how inspired viewers have been by the coverage of Congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford's remarkable recovery after a bullet entered her brain. Anchor Diane Sawyer said the response to Gifford's transformation– from barely being able to respond just nine months ago, to speaking out after undergoing intense physical,

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  • Playing the Links

    Social media sites like LinkedIn are becoming more and more important for job hunting and networking.  Here are some do's and dont's when it comes to wisely leveraging LinkedIn, e.g. overused words to watch out for in your profile and using the site to connect with people vs. asking directly for a job. New York

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  • How to Tackle the Tricky Tasks of Raising Teens

    Wendy Mogel, author of “The Blessing of a B Minus: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise a Resilient Teenager,” gives some perspective on the challenges of being a parent of teens. At the beginning of this video, several teens voice their frustrations about the way they're treated by their parents. Mogel then responds with some advice

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  • The Best Advice Around, From Those Who Took It

    The Wall Street Journal asked entrepreneurs which self-help books helped them get their businesses off the ground or run them more smoothly, and seven particular books stood out. The Wall Street Journal, 11/14/2011

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  • Stem Cells: New Hope for Heart Failure Patients

    For the first time, stem cells from patients' own hearts have been shown to fight heart failure. While this is something that has only been tried by a small group of people, it's a promising step forward in the battle against heart failure. ABC News, 11/14/2011

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  • Despite soda bans, kids still go for sugary drinks

    Over the past few years, a number of schools have made a push to ban soda machines from campus in an effort to combat childhood obesity and keep kids from consuming too much sugar.  But a new survey has found that schools can ban soda until they're blue in the face, but it won't keep

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  • Eat Seasonally- Even in Winter!

    Even in the coldest, snowiest months of the year, seasonal eating promises surprising and delightful tastes, with a smaller environmental impact. And, conveniently, many winter foods are naturally healthy: rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin K and beta carotene, which support our immune system at a time when the common cold and the flu are circulating.

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  • Stars Get Hairy For Charity During Movember

    In our Making a Positive Difference news category, we recently reported on Movember– the men’s health charity that asks men to grow a moustache for 30 days in November to benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation and LiveSTRONG.  Now, it turns out,  some big name celebrities are participating and/ or supporting the cause, including Seth Rogen,

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  • New Book Examines Why We Spend

    Shiny Objects: Why We Spend Money We Don’t Have in Search of Happiness We Can’t Buy, by James A. Roberts, examines a phenomenon that plagues most of our lives: our desire to make purchases we don't need. Roberts strives to provide new insights into our quest for happiness as he explores the things that often

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  • Life Lessons Kids Can Learn From Sports

    Use the lessons sports teach to guide your kids in the biggest challenge of all. Rick Wolff, co-founder and chairman of the Center for Sports Parenting, says, “Letting kids participate in sports gives them the opportunity to learn many valuable lessons. However, it’s up to parents to help their children apply what they learn from

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  • World marks 11/11/11 with weddings, lotteries and hope

    People came together and celebrated this once-in-a-century day in all sorts of ways (like the young couple pictured above who chose 11/11/11 as their wedding date), seeing it as a lucky or, at the very least, positive day. AFP News/ Yahoo! News, 11/11/2011

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