Some question whether sustainable seafood delivers on its promise
- Environmental Well-Being
- April 25, 2012
A new study by German scientists found that of seafood stocks for which data was available, almost a third labeled "sustainable" by the Marine Stewardship Council are actually overfished. The Washington Post, 4/22/2012
READ MOREWhat Cocktail Parties Teach Us
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- April 24, 2012
Melinda Beck looks at the "cocktail party effect," in which people are able to focus on one conversation while being aware of conversations going on around them. Researchers say we can train our brains to maximize this kind of awareness, although the brain is wired to focus on just one thing. Read on to find
READ MOREPinterest could be worth over $7 billion
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- April 24, 2012
The virtual pin board is one of the fastest-growing Internet companies ever, with almost 19 million users. NBC News, 4/20/2012
READ MOREHappy? Positive outlook may be good for your heart
- Health & Healing
- April 24, 2012
New research, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has found that people with a better sense of well-being tend to have healthier blood pressure, cholesterol and weight, and are more likely to exercise, eat healthier, get enough sleep and avoid smoking. Optimism in particular seems key, as a number of studies found the most
READ MORETeacher of the year to beleaguered educators: Stand tall
- Making a Positive Difference
- April 24, 2012
Rebecca Mieliwocki, a seventh grade English teacher from Burbank, Calif., will be honored Tuesday at the White House by President Obama as the 2012 Teacher of the Year. On deciding to become a teacher, she says, "I made a list of the things I needed in my dream job: Be your own boss, work with
READ MOREFDA: Limit antibiotics given to animals?
- Environmental Well-Being
- April 19, 2012
The Food and Drug Administration called on drug companies last week to help limit the use of antibiotics in farm animals, a decades-old practice that scientists say has contributed to a surge in dangerous, drug-resistant bacteria. Under the new FDA guidelines, the agency recommends antibiotics be used "judiciously," or only when necessary to keep animals
READ MOREIs Your Child Playing the ‘Choking Game’?
- Home & Family
- April 19, 2012
A new survey has found that 6% of Oregon 8th graders have tried a potentially deadly activity called "the choking game," data which is consistent with previous studies from other states and Canada. Players apply pressure to the main artery in their neck, with a belt, towel, rope, or other item, to limit oxygen and
READ MOREThe Simple Idea That Is Transforming Health Care
- Health & Healing
- April 16, 2012
A very simple question is changing the delivery of medical care: How is your health affecting your quality of life? A focus on quality of life helps medical providers see the big picture— and makes for healthier, happier patients. The Wall Street Journal, 4/16/2012
READ MOREFigment fires up teens’ literary aspirations
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- April 13, 2012
An online community for young writers, Figment aims to let users steer the conversations while connecting them to the larger world of literature. Los Angeles Times, 4/8/2012
READ MORECell Phones and Cancer: Critics Say Kids Risk Brain Tumors
- Environmental Well-Being
- April 13, 2012
A group of critics from the Environmental Health Trust is calling into question a study published last year that showed no cancer risk for children and teens using cell phones. ABC News, 4/5/2012
READ MORECan Prescriptions For Nature Defeat Childhood Obesity?
- Home & Family
- April 13, 2012
With so much research indicating that unstructured outdoor activities can improve children’s health, it seems obvious that health professionals should play a part in encouraging outdoor play, and they are starting to do so. Georgia’s "Rx for Fitness" program serves just that purpose: if a health care professional thinks your child needs more exercise, he
READ MOREInspiring Insights by Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom, The Man Who Built A $1 Billion Startup
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- April 13, 2012
Following Facebook's announcement of their acquisition of Instagram for $1 billion in Facebook shares and cash, the Instagram story will surely inspire aspiring tech entrepreneurs around the world. Answers by co-founder Kevin Systrom on the leading Q&A site, Quora, offer glimpses of how the 28-years-old entrepreneur managed to build a $1 billion startup in just
READ MORENew View of Depression: An Ailment of the Entire Body
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- April 13, 2012
Scientists are increasingly finding that depression and other psychological disorders can be as much diseases of the body as of the mind. The Wall Street Journal, 4/9/2012
READ MORETo Heal, First Eat: Doctors Learn to Cook Healthy, ‘Crave-able’ Foods
- Health & Healing
- April 13, 2012
Although physicians are on the front lines of the nation’s diabetes and obesity crises, many graduate from medical school with little knowledge of nutrition, let alone cooking. So Dr. David M. Eisenberg, an associate professor at the Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health, started “Healthy Kitchens/Healthy Lives” in partnership with the
READ MOREWhat We Can Learn From a Young Boy’s Cardboard Arcade
- Making a Positive Difference
- April 13, 2012
The story of Caine Monroy, the 9-year-old who built his own elaborate boardwalk-style arcade out of cardboard and other scavenged material at his father’s auto parts business in Los Angeles, has gone viral, capturing the hearts of millions of people all over the world. Donations have been pouring in from all over to pay for
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