When you have a kid complaining about that night's dinner, it can be oh, so tempting to pop a few chicken nuggets in the oven. …
Category: Wellness
The best and worst places in the world to be a mom
Just in time for Mother's Day, Save the Children has released its annual list (.pdf) of the best and worst places for mothers. The report, …
Boston water emergency: How a hospital operates without water
Boston is on its third day of water emergency, after two major pipe ruptures left much of the city without safe tap water. The Boston …
California cities score below 50th percentile on 'sun-smart' survey
Californians should spend some time brushing up on their knowledge of sun protection and skin cancer detection, according to results from a new national survey …
How a child’s cells may affect mother’s long-term health
Scientists are continuing to gain understanding of how cells transmitted from child to mother during pregnancy may influence a woman's health long after delivery. New …
Can training soldiers to meditate combat PTSD?
Meditation exercises could boost mental toughness in soldiers and help them better cope with the trauma of war, according to findings recently published in Emotion. …
Can old wives' tales help predict baby's gender?
I'm a big fan of pregnancy-related old wives' tales - and a bigger fan of studies that try to determine their validity. I was thrilled …
Australia enacts world's first ban on branded cigarette packaging
The Australian Health Minister announced today that the country is banning advertising on cigarette packaging, in an effort to "reduce the attractiveness and potential of …
Mediterranean diet: Good for the head, good for the heart
Eating a Mediterranean diet may help keep you mentally fit as you age, according to findings presented yesterday at the annual Experimental Biology meeting. In …
Chocolate: not the feel-good food we thought?
I confess. I’m a chocoholic. Most days at lunch, I allow myself a ration of one square (or maybe two) of dark chocolate for dessert. …
Stealth equals health
It’s a conundrum for the ages: We all know that we’d be better off if we ate healthy food and exercised regularly. And yet we …
Researchers warn against eating certain species of tuna
Bad news, sushi lovers: Those delectable slices of hamachi, toro and maguro could contain an unhealthy amount of mercury. A team of researchers used DNA …
Marilyn Monroe chest X-ray going on auction
Among the trove of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia being auctioned off this summer is an X-ray of the starlet's chest and the couch from her psychiatrist's …
Daycare centers often too fast at sending sick kids home
Few things are as nerve-wracking for working parents as being called and asked to pick up their sick child from daycare. As it turns out, …
Power walking plus "Plants vs. Zombies" may help protect against memory loss
According to an article on WebMD, Mayo Clinic researchers have found that a combination of exercise and computer use late in life may be protective …
2010 Neuro Film Festival Highlights Winners
The American Academy of Neurology Foundation supports an annual film festival competition aimed at awarding films that highlight neurological disorders and the need for more …