News & Features Archive

• September 02 2010

  Five Surprising Ways to Live Longer

  Increase your longevity with these surprising tips. Read More

• September 01 2010

  Good News, High School Athletes: Muscles Can Remember Their Former Strength

  Were you a jock in high school? A new study says your body can easily recover its former strength. Read More

• August 30 2010

  Eating Pecans Can Protect Your Brain from ALS

  A recent study found that a diet rich in pecans can protect against amyotropic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease. Read More

• August 27 2010

  Six Tips for Staying Positive When You’re Unemployed

  Being out of work can lead to depression and negative feelings. Here are some tips for keeping an upbeat mood. Read More

• August 18 2010

  “Apps for Healthy Kids” Fights Childhood Obesity with Online Games

  The new government-sponsored contest Apps for Healthy Kids has sparked the creation of innovative health-focused games. Here are some of our favorites. Read More

• July 21 2010

  Grow Your Own Food: 10 Easy Vegetables and Herbs for Your Garden

  Growing your own produce can be easy and cost-effective. Here are some crops to plant in your backyard garden. Read More

• July 12 2010

  Why Water Helps Weight Loss (and Prevents Fainting, Too!)

  New studies have found that drinking water can promote weight loss, and may prevent you from fainting after giving blood. Read More

• July 06 2010

  How to Keep Cool without Air Conditioning in a Heat Wave

  Check out nine great tips on staying cool in hot summer weather. Read More

• July 05 2010

  Terminally Ill 5-Year-Old Leo Haines Wows Art World

  Leo Haines, a five-year-old boy with cerebral palsy and terminal pulmonary vein stenosis, has just shown his first art exhibit, with all proceeds going to his local hospital. Read More

• July 04 2010

  Donnie Fritts Loses Face to Cancer, Finds Hope

  7 years after much of his face was surgically removed, Donnie Fritts shares the story of what gives him hope. Read More

• June 27 2010

  Oscar the Cat Walks with Bionic Feet

  An English cat named Oscar can walk again after a surgery to give him bionic metal pegs, which show huge promise for human amputees. Read More

• June 17 2010

  The Best Sunscreen on Earth: Broccoli Juice

  What's better to wear at the beach than an SPF 45 sunblock? If you want to guarantee against burning, try a healthy slathering of broccoli juice. Read More

• June 11 2010

  How Banana Smoothies Could Save Lives

  Smoothies fortified with iron nanoparticles could cure malnutrition in billions of people in developing countries. Read More

• June 10 2010

  A History of Aspirin, the Miracle Drug

  From Divine Caroline, here's what you need to know about aspirin, often known as the miracle drug for its many healing properties. Read More

• June 09 2010

  Morgan Center Is America’s Only Preschool for Kids with Cancer

  The Morgan Center in Long Island was created as a non-profit preschool for children with leukemia and other forms of cancer. Read More

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