Babies Fed on Demand Do Better at School
A large scale study in Britain suggests eight-year-olds who were fed on demand as infants had higher IQs -- and did better in school -- than did children who were fed on a schedule.
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Tiny Family Farm Thrives on 1/5 Acre in Heart of Suburban Neighborhood
In the Los Angeles community of Pasadena -- a suburban mix of nice restaurants and well-tended front lawns -- there is a home wedged in among the other houses where the entire front yard is edible. A man's little family farm, in the midst of American suburbia, is his way of breaking free without really going anywhere.
Brave Aussie Teen Dedicates Pillows for Others' Happiness
Throughout her toughest years living with cancer, Brittany Booth's dazzling smile has never faded. And now, through the smallest gesture, the gutsy 15-year-old is casting hope and bringing smiles to thousands of Australia's sick children.
15 Foods That Can Be Regrown From Scraps
There is nothing like fresh produce from your own garden, but, did you know that there are veggies that you can grow in the kitchen from scraps? I always have a mason jar of green onions regrowing above my kitchen sink. The technique is quite simple, writes the Mrs. Happy Homemaker blog.
13 Uses for Cucumbers That Will Amaze You
Cucumbers are very easy to grow and make for a delicious treat. But did you know they can prevent hangovers, or clean the kitchen sink? Here is a list of tips and tricks that you can use with cucumbers.
Lullabies Reduce Pain in Children, Say Academics
A study at Great Ormond Street Hospital suggests lullabies do more than just help babies sleep – they reduce pain in sick children.
100% Chemical-Free Sprayer Kills Common Pathogens Using Only Water
The amazing Eco3Spray handheld sprayer from Franke turns ordinary tap water into ozone, enabling it to kill common nasties like E. coli, salmonella, staph aureus, and pneumonia without using any chemicals. The unit works by transforming water into ozone through a diamond electrolysis cell, technology that was selected from 300 entries as one of the Top Twenty Most Viable Water Technologies at the 2013 Global Water Summit.
Deodorant Made in Canadian Kitchen Gets Worldwide Sales
Margaux and Josh Traboulsee were simply trying to find a chemical-free deodorant. When they couldn't find an effective product, they made one themselves. The original recipe was simple: some coconut oil, baking soda and essential oils. The ingredients have since evolved into a mixture that the Traboulsee's friends and relatives couldn't get enough of. The Best Deodorant in the World company was born.
Minnesota Bans Anti-bacterial Agent in Soaps as Pressure on Industry Grows
Minnesota this month became the first state in the country to ban the germ-killer triclosan from antibacterial soaps, toothpastes, body washes and other cosmetics.
Israeli Extends Helping Hand to Sick Palestinians
After his brother was murdered by Hamas, Yuval Roth turned his loss into a way to promote peace. He and his organization, On the Road to Recovery, transport sick Palestinians into Israel so they can receive quality medical care.
CNN Names Top 10 'CNN Heroes' for 2011
CNN announced its Top 10 CNN Heroes for 2011, while opening online voting that will determine the winner of the $250,000 grand prize. All ten heroes will be featured on the 5th annual celebrity-filled award gala airing in December. These ten will each receive $50,0000 to continue their world-changing work.
A Coffee Angel for Cancer Patients Inspires Detroit
Every Thursday morning around 10:30 Dan walks into a Starbucks in Metro Detroit, takes out a list and proceeds to order dozens of drinks. The number depends on who is in the Michigan Cancer Center for chemotherapy treatments. Since his father's death in 2007, he keeps going back and buying coffee. Now, Starbucks fans are donating to the cause.
20 Premature Babies Survive Heroic Transfer When Hospital Loses Power
As superstorm Sandy slammed into New York City Monday night, more than 10 feet of water flooded seven buildings of the NYU Medical Center. The facility lost power at the height of the storm and 20 newborn babies clinging to life from the neonatal intensive care unit needed to be carried down nine flights in dark stairways to waiting ambulances by heroic nurses and hospital staff using battery-operated life-saving equipment.
'Angel' Policeman Helps Woman Who Lost 200 Pounds Finish a 10K
Asia Ford finished last in a Louisville, Kentucky, 10K run, but photos of a city police officer holding her hand for miles and helping her cross the finish line are winning the hearts of people across the world.
Locals Light up Remote Peruvian Airstrip for Emergency Night-flight
They came on their motor scooters by the hundreds. The community of Contamana - a remote town in eastern Peru - came out in force on Wednesday when their local airstrip needed lighting for an emergency medical night-flight.
"I was blind for 25 years. Had a heart attack, woke up and could see."
I was blind for 25 years. Had a heart attack, woke up and could see.
Find Health and Happiness on a Walk in the Woods
Do you want to be happier, healthier, and smarter? I have just the prescription for you: add a daily dose of nature to your routine. Over the past decade, researchers from fields as diverse as biology, psychiatry, horticulture, neuroscience and medicine have discovered countless links between time spent outdoors and cognitive, physical, and emotional improvement. Over the past decade, researchers from fields as diverse as biology, psychiatry, engineering, horticulture, neuroscience and medicine have discovered countless links between time spent outdoors and cognitive, physical, and emotional development -- and a reduction in blood pressure, anxiety, and stress levels.
Vast Urban Farm Grows Fish, Food In Old Chicago Meat Plant
On the third floor of an old meat-packing plant is a humid hothouse filled with rows of greens and sprouts, even exotic white strawberries. Nearby, in large barrels swim dozens of tilapia, fish native to tropical regions. The Plant is a leading example of urban vertical farming using old warehouses, where plants and fish are raised symbiotically, with a closed-loop system that uses all waste toward the production of food.
Wildlife Thrives in Restored Chicago Wetlands
A chance to restore the wetlands came in 1994 when the Chicago Parks District established its Ecological Restoration Program. Now there are loons, coots, mergansers, and herons too.
Michelle Obama Holds First White House "Kids' State Dinner"
54 children from across the country were invited to the White House today for the first ever Kids' State Dinner to celebrate healthy eating and the First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move campaign. The entire menu was created using recipes submitted by the children in a contest.
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