Just a Little Weight Loss May Cut Breast Cancer Risk
It’s never too late for women to lose weight to lower their breast cancer risk, a new study suggests. Researchers found that a 5 percent…
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Time Management for Busy Families
You want your kids to enjoy many experiences, but between afterschool programs, music lessons and team sports, your schedule can go haywire. Try these ideas…
Read onCare for Caregivers
Many of us will care for a parent at some point in our lives. If you’re shopping or cooking for Mom or taking Dad to…
Read onIt’s the Latest Diet Craze, But Is It Safe?
What if you could have your cake, eat it, too, and lose weight? A nutritional fad called CICO — short for “Calories In, Calories Out”…
Read on5 Tasty Diet Desserts
Satisfying a sweet tooth can be tricky when you’re trying to reach or maintain an ideal weight. You want to enjoy dessert without racking up…
Read onSpare the Rod, Spur Better Behavior?
Before you let your parental frustration get the better of you, a new study suggests you should refrain from spanking your misbehaving youngster. Researchers analyzed…
Read onOne Type of Diet Can Add Years to Your Life
Obese people who follow a low-fat weight-loss plan could tack extra years onto their life, a new review of medical evidence suggests. Such diets appear…
Read onHealthier Diet, Less Salt: The Recipe to Beat High Blood Pressure
SUNDAY, Nov. 12, 2017 (HealthDay News) – Cutting back on salt, along with following the highly recommended “DASH” diet, can beat back high blood pressure…
Read onA Dangerous New Twist on Cyberbullying
As if the idea of teen cyberbullying isn’t harrowing enough, a new study warns of a strange twist in which kids anonymously post hurtful messages…
Read onLow-Fat Diet, Low-Carb Diet — or ‘Low Both’?
Low-carb diets are often thought of as fad diets that might yield a rapid initial weight loss, but aren’t sustainable or necessarily healthy. But when…
Read onHealth Tip: Prevent Germs at the Doctor’s Office
(HealthDay News) — The last place you should fear getting sick is in a doctor’s waiting room. The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its…
Read onCoffee May Be Kind to Your Kidneys
Can caffeine help people with chronic kidney disease live longer? That’s the suggestion of a new study that found that among more than 2,300 Americans…
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Profiles
Shelley Zalis Dispels the Myth of Emotion In the Boardroom
Shelley Zalis has had an eclectic career trajectory, to say the least. She began in the corporate world and transitioned to the tech world, where …
The Culinary Spirit of Chef Dominique Crenn
Dominique Crenn, known for her San Francisco restaurants Atelier Crenn (which has received two coveted Michelin stars) and Petit Crenn, is the World’s Best Female …
Ada Lovelace Day: Celebrating Women in Science
As the name implies, Ada Lovelace Day (ALD) is a day dedicated to Ada Lovelace. Just as importantly, it’s a day for celebrating the women …
Deanne Bell: Engineer, TV Host, & Education Advocate
When you talk about a modern-day Renaissance woman, Deanne Bell pretty much fits that bill to a T. Since she was a child, Bell was …