• The Beauty of Questions0

    Karen Horneffer-Ginter explores the all-too-often overlooked potential of questions. When properly used, questions can connect us to one another: A heartfelt "How are you?" or "How was your day?" can bring us closer to the life of a loved one. Sometimes, too, questions can help us better understand ourselves. We know when we've encountered a

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  • The Battle Against Misdiagnosis0

    How is it possible that several different doctors in the emergency room of a major New York City hospital could misdiagnose what was wrong with 12-year-old Rory Staunton? The symptoms and subsequent lab tests should have indicated the presence of a serious streptococcal bacterial infection, but that’s not what he was immediately treated for. As a result, the infection traveled into his bloodstream. Rory went into septic shock and died.

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

    The ash left behind by the Los Angeles wildfires might be toxic, experts warn0

    “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.

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  • The 3 Worst Products in Your Bathroom0

    A common ingredient- triclosan– could be making your life miserable. Rodale, 6/24/2012

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  • The 12-year old who is smarter than Einstein0

    Jacob Barnett is only 12 and has an IQ of 170.  Diagnosed at the age of two, he has overcome Asperger’s Syndrome to become the latest, and possibly one of the most impressive stars on YouTube. The Week, 4/1/2011

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  • The (Un)Marriage Penalty0

    For couples who aren't married, financial planning poses unique challenges. The Wall Street Journal, 12/12/2010

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