Recessions Associated With Cognitive Decline In Old Age, Study Finds
The effects of economic recessions -- including layoffs and having to work lower-status or lower-paying jobs than you're qualified for -- could take a toll on cognitive functioning, a new study...
View ArticleFinding Happiness And Success By Giving Thanks
By Hannah Morgan for U.S. News Giving thanks and being grateful is trendy right now and this season is the time to give thanks. A tradition that began hundreds of years ago as a way of showing...
View Article5 Rules Everyone Must Follow When Giving A Handmade Gifts (PHOTOS)
So you skipped the Black Friday mayhem in favor of some more thoughtful, homespun gifts this year -- and we don't blame you. But before you set your sights on making the Pinterest gods proud (and...
View ArticleCute Kid Note Of The Day: Time For A New Pen
The author of today's cute kid note won't let a dried-up pen stand in her way. Title: Time For A New Pen Author: Evelyn Age: 9 Past and present: While Evelyn seems to have grasped the live-action...
View Article7 Science-Backed Reasons Why Generosity Is Good For Your Health
Giving of yourself -- whether it be your time, energy or money -- isn't just a boon to those you're helping. A wealth of research shows that generosity can also have benefits for the receiver, ranging...
View ArticleMagic Johnson On What Has Changed In HIV/AIDS Over The Last 20 Years
When NBA star Earvin "Magic" Johnson was diagnosed with HIV a little more than 20 years ago, he said his wife was afraid. "Cookie was fearful about the reaction of people ... [HIV was something] you...
View ArticleReligious Coping Associated With Better Psychiatric Treatment Outcomes: Study
Prayer and belief that God has a plan could lead to better outcomes for psychiatric illness patients receiving short-term treatment, a small new study suggests. Researchers found that religious coping...
View ArticleProject Tycho: Disease Database Shows Lives Saved From Vaccines
By Dina Fine Maron (Click here for the original article) To find out when whooping cough started making a comeback in Ohio, or how often measles kills in America, we turn to historical records. But...
View ArticleHong Kong Confirms First Case Of H7N9 Bird Flu
HONG KONG, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Hong Kong confirmed its first case of deadly H7N9 bird flu on Monday in a further sign that the virus is continuing to spread beyond mainland China's borders. The case...
View ArticleLondon's Best Winter Pubs: Grab A Nook And Prepare To Get Cosy
We've had a good moan about how cold it is, and now it's time to move on with life and embrace winter as it settles in for the long run. That means: wooly socks, bobble hats and a cosy perch in your...
View ArticleAdults Recreate Their Awkward, Adorable Childhood Photos (PICTURES)
"I love old photos," says Argentinian photographer Irina Werning. "Most of us are fascinated by their retro look but to me, it’s imagining how people would feel and look like if they were to reenact...
View ArticleRaven-Symone Posts Sultry Instagram Pic, Gives Girlfriend AzMarie Livingston...
Raven-Symone posted a sultry Instagram photo and gave a shout-out to her rumored girlfriend in the process. Symone posted a photo to Instagram Sunday. In the snapshot, the former Disney Channel star...
View Article11 Gift Ideas For Women That Are Better Than Candles And Bath Salts
Finding a gift for the important women in your life can be hard, no matter how well you know them. But this year, instead of plying them with the candles, bath salts and strange aromatherapy oils that...
View ArticleNewly Discovered HIV Strain, A3/02, Linked With Faster Development Of AIDS
People with a newly discovered strain of HIV may develop AIDS faster than other strains of the virus, according to a new study in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. The HIV-1 recombinant strain A3/02,...
View ArticleThe Amazing Way This Hospital Is Fighting Physician Burnout
Hospitals have procedures and alerts in place to deal with practically anything that could possibly go wrong: "Code Red" for fire, "code blue" for medical emergencies, and "code white" for behavioral...
View ArticleMan Possibly Infected With Tuberculosis Removed From Flight In Phoenix
PHOENIX, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Officials removed a man with an unspecified infectious disease - possibly tuberculosis - from a US Airways Express flight with 70 passengers on board shortly after it landed...
View ArticleMERS Infects Family In United Arab Emirates, Kills 2 In Qatar: WHO
By Kate Kelland, Health and Science Correspondent LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Another three people in the United Arab Emirates are sick with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus and two...
View ArticleGout Risk Linked With Family History
Risk of developing gout, the painful joint condition that has been known historically as "the disease of kings," may hinge on whether someone in your family has also experienced the condition, a new...
View ArticleHow To Tell If A Toy Is For Boys Or Girls In One Easy Step
It's time to resolve the unending but inexplicable confusion over whether girls and boys can play with the same products. Before you head out to shop for the holidays, here is a chart that puts the...
View ArticleWas 'Bachelor' Producer Elan Gale's Feud With Airline Passenger Diane...
Over Thanksgiving weekend, "Bachelor" producer Elan Gale found himself heralded as a "hero" after he live-tweeted a feud he got into with a disgruntled woman on his flight to Los Angeles. But some say...
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