In a haunting memoir, a mother of three describes the difficult road from tragedy to recovery after her young family was killed in a car accident.
The Week in Health: A New Test for Prostate Cancer and the Benefits of Licking Pacifiers Clean
Researchers announced the promising results of a new genetic test that can predict the most aggressive prostate cancers; New Jersey governor Chris Christie has gastric lap-band surgery, and moms who lick their babies’ pacifiers clean may be doing their kids’ immune systems a favor. These are some of the major stories making health news this week.
Bangladeshi Woman Rescued After 17 Days: How People Survive Disasters
Reshma was trapped in a wide Muslim prayer room in the basement of the eight-story Rana Plaza building that housed five garment factories and thousands of workers in Bangladesh
The Perils of Toy Shopping With a Feminist Mom
How are our daughters supposed to grow up to be ‘Lean In’–worthy execs if most of the play mops and stoves are labeled for girls?
Having A Pet May Lower Heart Disease Risk
They’re man’s best friend, and they may be one of the heart’s best allies as well.
Mothers To Follow (On Instagram) This Mother’s Day
Doctors’ Words Influence End-of-Life Decisions Made By Patients’ Families
Making the decision to approve heroic measures to save a loved one’s life can be fraught with emotion, so anxious family members tend to turn to the doctor for guidance, according to the first study to analyze the role that …
Your Brain on Laughter
Are they laughing at you or laughing with you? Your brain can tell the difference.
The Biology of Kindness: How It Makes Us Happier and Healthier
There’s a reason why being kind to others is good for you — and it can now be traced to a specific nerve.
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A Unit of Their Own: Addressing the Special Needs of Hospitalized Teen Cancer Patients
At her Seattle high school, Shannon Keating wears a hat to camouflage a head made bare by chemotherapy. In the hospital, surrounded by other teens her age, she’s more comfortable going bald. “I feel fine not wearing a hat …
Genetic Test Can Predict Most Aggressive Cases of Prostate Cancer
Analyzing a tumor’s genes can predict which prostate cancers won’t need additional treatment and which cases require more intensive therapies.
How Exercise May Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Breaking a sweat does more for your body than just trim your waistline. Exercise may lower a woman’s risk for breast cancer and researchers are finding out why.
Nutrition at Fast Food Restaurants Still Leaves Much to be Desired
Fast food has become ubiquitous in the American diet, with over 25% of Americans eating fast food two or more times a week. So it’s especially concerning that a 14-year study published in the American Journal of Preventive …
