News Room

Acts of kindness multiply into the hundreds for Lakewood 8-year-old
- Making a Positive Difference, News Room
- July 15, 2015
Alex McKelvey of Washington State was only 6 years old when her maternal grandmother died in September of 2013. The now 8 year old youngster recently told The News Tribune: “Mom and Grandma were best buddies, and mom cried a lot when she passed on.”
READ MORE
Meet the Alzheimer’s Patient Who Helped Julianne Moore Get Nominated for an Oscar
- Entertainment, Books & Humor, News Room
- July 15, 2015
In the movie “Still Alice”, Golden Globe best actress winner Julianne Moore plays a woman battling early onset Alzheimer’s. Her character, Alice Howland, says: “Please do not think I am suffering. I am not suffering. I am struggling, struggling to be a part of things, to stay connected to who I once was.”
READ MORE
McDonald’s to ban chicken treated with human antibiotics
- Environmental Well-Being, News Room
- July 15, 2015
For years, we’ve heard health experts and consumers alike express their concern that the consumption of beef, pork and chicken treated with antibiotics could lead to antibiotic-resistant infections in humans. McDonald’s has now taken a step to address those concerns. The company announced that over the next 2 years it will stop purchasing chicken that has been fed antibiotics also prescribed for humans.
READ MORE
Poignant moments unfold at a preschool in a retirement home
- Lifestyle & Relationships, News Room
- July 15, 2015
Have you ever heard of a pre-school being located in of all places a retirement home? Well apparently there are some 500 intergenerational programs at senior centers and long term care facilities across the country.
READ MORE
AAA: Distracted driving a huge factor in teen driver crashes
- Home & Family, News Room
- July 15, 2015
Texting while driving is downright dangerous. But that doesn’t stop countless adults and teens alike from doing it. Parents may want to keep this in mind the next time they’re tempted to reach for their phone while behind the wheel. Your children may very well follow your example with potentially deadly consequences.
READ MORE
At Aetna, a C.E.O.’s Management by Mantra
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being, News Room
- July 14, 2015
Mark Bertolini may not seem like your typical CEO. After a skiing accident nearly cost him his life, the Aetna Chief Executive decided to make some changes in his health routine that would promote his well-being. He later decided to offer the same healthy options to his employees.
READ MORE
Healthful eating is smart way to sustain brain power, study finds
- Health & Healing, News Room
- July 14, 2015
Do you want to keep your brain functioning well and reduce your chance of cognitive decline as you get older? It’s smart to eat healthy. That’s the finding of a new study in the journal Neurology.
READ MORE
Valedictorian posts anonymously to Instagram to make 657 classmates feel special
- Making a Positive Difference, News Room
- July 14, 2015
It’s one thing to offer encouraging words to the high school classmates that you know. But imagine going out of your way to write something nice to all 657 students at your school. Konner Sauve, an 18-year-old senior and valedictorian at East Valley High School in Yakima, Washington, says he came up with the idea during
READ MORE
10-year-old bottles sweet summer treat for a cause
- Making a Positive Difference
- June 14, 2015
How does a 10-year–old become the founder and CEO of a business? Mikaila Ulmer has quite a story to tell. It all began when she was just 4 years old and was stung twice in one week by bees: “After that I would freak out about bees—like overreact—and then my parents wanted me to do some research so I would be less afraid. And doing research I found out how incredibly important pollinators they are, and that they were dying. And I decided to create a product that helped save the bees.”
READ MORE
How Jessica Alba Built A $1 Billion Company, And $200 Million Fortune, Selling Parents Peace Of Mind
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- May 29, 2015
What started out as one mother’s quest to find non-toxic cleaning products and diapers has turned into a billion dollar business empire. Of course, it probably helped that the mom was a well-known actress, Jessica Alba, who was determined, passionate and fortunate enough to meet the right business partners to back her in this joint venture.
READ MORE
A Chef Workout (And Meal) From Rocco DiSpirito
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- May 7, 2015
What made a well-known chef decide to start cooking healthier at home and then write a series of cookbooks to encourage others to do the same?
READ MORE
Idina Menzel offers girls A BroaderWay
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- May 7, 2015
For some performers appearing live on a Broadway stage can be a nerve wracking experience. But singer/actress Idina Menzel, who recently starred in If/Then, is used to that venue. She says the nerves come out for her when she’s speaking before groups of girls ages 10 to 14: “Sometimes I get up in front of them and speak out about self-esteem and confidence and taking risks, and my heart is pounding. I feel more responsibility and more nerves talking to them than I do getting up onstage to sing.”
READ MORE
Yankees’ Pinstripes May Be Slimming, but a Nutritionist Helps
- Health & Healing
- May 4, 2015
What did NY Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman do to improve the athletic performance and health of his players? And why have teams like the LA Angels and Boston Red Sox done something similar?
READ MORE
What Generosity Does to Your Brain and Life Expectancy
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- May 4, 2015
Need an antidote to stress? Want to do something that’s good for your brain and may even help you to live longer? Research shows that giving of your time, talent & treasure not only benefits others, it’s good for you too.
READ MORE
People who feel younger at heart live longer
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- April 24, 2015
There’s an old adage: “You’re only as old as you feel.” So does feeling younger than your biological age make it more likely that you’ll live longer?
READ MORE