Archive for April 10th, 2011

Take a Vacation… You'll Live Longer

Sunday, April 10th, 2011

Got some vacation time built up? Then put aside whatever excuses you’ve been using for not taking it, and plan a mini holiday. Right now! Your heart requires it.

iPad Claiming a Key Spot Next To The Stethoscope

Sunday, April 10th, 2011

Last month, at the launch of the iPad 2, Apple showed a video in which Dr. John Halamka, chief information officer at Beth Israel Deaconess, said the iPad “will change the way doctors practice medicine.’’ It was a bold statement, and not the first lofty claim made about technology. But this much is clear: Hospitals [...]

After Reading The New FDA Rules, You May Decide to Change Your Vending Machine Diet

Sunday, April 10th, 2011

Chain restaurants, vending machines, and convenience stores would all have to prominently display the calorie counts of their foods under two proposed rules released by the FDA.

Their Bags Are Packed With No Place to Go

Sunday, April 10th, 2011

Any parent of a college senior looks forward to May’s graduation ceremony with smiling anticipation.  All the congratulations and pats on the head for a job well done may not prepare you for the harsh reality of your son or daughter joining the ranks of unemployed graduates.  So keep the childhood bedroom warm and home-cooked [...]

Vinegar Might Just Shrink Your Waistline

Sunday, April 10th, 2011

It’s perfect on potatoes, very good on veggies, and divine in salad dressings.  The best news yet? It may help with fat burning. The magic condiment in question: vinegar.

The Debate Whether Dyes Used In Food Causes Hyperactivity In Kids Continues…

Sunday, April 10th, 2011

Judging from the data and the discussion during the first day of an FDA panel meeting on food dyes, it appears likely that juices, candies, cereals, yogurts, and hundreds of other everyday foods will maintain their brighter-than-bright hues. The FDA Food Advisory Committee reviewed data on whether dyes used in food cause hyperactivity in kids, [...]

Is College Right For Everyone?

Sunday, April 10th, 2011

An Anti-College Backlash?

Praying For Others Can Help Anger Fade

Sunday, April 10th, 2011

Saying a prayer for another person may help people control their negative emotions after being insulted by a stranger.