When you buy a used car, you’re happy if the seller vacuums the interior and gives the exterior a good wash and wax before you take possession. But there’s one kind of “cleanup” that you want to avoid when you’re buying used: title washing. Title – or “brand” – washing occurs when a seller takes [...]
The gift of donated human tissue meant that Susan Cossabone was able to avoid leg amputation and return to her passion of horseback riding following a devastating accident. Cossabone will join 27 other float riders from around the country Jan. 2 on the Donate Life float in the Tournament of Roses Parade. The float, now [...]
Updated Dec 28, 2011 1:21 PM ET I’d like to salute 2011’s year of sports. I’d love to focus on the best NBA season in more than a decade, or the best World Series I’ve ever seen, or even on Novak Djokovic’s remarkable tennis season. BEST YEAR EVER! Despite the bad news, 2011 was one heck [...]
Mental Health America, the country’s largest and oldest mental health advocacy organization has announced the launch of an important new initiative aimed to inform the public and the mental health community about psychiatric advance directives. A psychiatric advance directive is a legal document completed in a time of wellness that provides instructions regarding treatment or [...]
Imagine you’re a parent with a sick child; her symptoms are mysterious and you know something is wrong. You’ve gone to doctor after doctor, seeking the advice of specialists and multiple opinions, and somehow 12 years have gone by and you still have no answers. In the meantime, you and your child have been in [...]
For a lot of small organizations, the transition to a more digital world has been a tough one. At first, cost seemed prohibitive. Then as costs came down, concerns arose about having the expertise to really develop a worthwhile online presence. However, in today’s fast-paced world of technology, if there’s a need, a solution isn’t [...]
If you’ve ever had new carpeting installed in your house and found yourself suffering from a nagging cough for days afterward, you’ve experienced the effect some home improvement materials can have on your health. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) can be a significant health concern, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Concentrations of VOCs can be [...]
Did you know that the brain is the most immature organ in the body of a newborn? While it may seem as if a baby does little more than eat, cry and sleep, the facts couldn’t be further from the truth. Important growth and development take place during early childhood, especially within the brain. The [...]
The holiday season is full of festivities from children’s plays to office parties to checking off shopping lists. That means many consumers are multitasking. Never fear, there are an array of apps for both the iPad and smartphones to help you accomplish your seasonal tasks on the go. Epicurious: Free A staple of the holidays [...]
If you’re like many people, your home interior could likely use some updating. But you don’t need to hire a professional designer to modernize your home decor. No matter how much of a decorating novice you may be, a few simple updates can give new life to your living space and bring your home to [...]
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