Synthetic Peas Soothe Injured, Achy Joints
frozenpeaz.com(NEW YORK) — Sir Isaac Newton found his inspiration in an apple. MaryCarol Dolivier found hers in a bag of frozen peas.After Dolivier tumbled down a flight of stairs a few years ago she was forced to lay on the couch for several we…
NASA to Award Company Grant for 3-D Food Printer
SMRC(NEW YORK) — With companies beginning campaigns to send vacationers to Mars, it’s time to start working out some of the logistics. One concern: How do you pack enough food to supply years-long space missions?One company, Systems and Ma…
“Desperate Housewives” Star Promotes Prostate Cancer Awareness
Safeway Foundation and Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C)(NEW YORK) — Since the Desperate Housewives finale aired last May, Marcia Cross has stayed mostly low-key. But when she was asked to participate in a PSA to promote prostate cancer awareness, she s…
Couple Pleads for Return of Stillborn Son’s Stolen Ashes
Jody Hughey(NEW YORK) — A Georgia couple is pleading for the return of a silver box stolen from the bedroom of their Cobb County home, as the box holds the ashes of their stillborn son.Jody and Haley Hughey lost their only child, Caleb, when he was st…
Red Cross’ Birthday Wish for Moore, Oklahoma
PRNewsFoto/American Red Cross(NEW YORK) — Volunteers from the American Red Cross are on the ground in Moore, Okla., where a violent tornado tore through homes, a hospital and two elementary schools, killing 24 people and injuring more than 200 others….
Could Depression Medication Also Prevent a Heart Attack?
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(DURHAM, N.C.) — New research suggests medication prescribed for depression could also help reduce patients’ risk for stress-induced heart attacks.In a randomized trial of over 300 people with stable heart disease, participants w…
Miami Face-Chewing Victim Has ‘Adjusted Well,’ Say Doctors
Ronald Poppo, before the attack. Miami Beach Police Department via Getty Images(CUTLER BAY, Fla.) — Nearly one year after Miami face-chewing victim Ronald Poppo endured severe injuries in a gruesome cannibal-like attack, he thanked his supporters in a…
Skipping Sleep Increases Car Crash Risk for Young Drivers
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Parents can add one more thing to the list of worries that go with young drivers: skipping sleep. A study in the journal Pediatrics suggests young drivers who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to be in car accid…
Botox Gives More 20-Somethings a Jump on Wrinkles
iStockphoto/Thinkstock)(NEW YORK) — Frown lines, forehead creases and crow’s-feet, oh my! If the rise in Botox procedures is any indication, the fountain of youth might be found in a syringe, even for 20-somethings whose signs of aging are often invis…
Tornado Struck Hospital but Patients, Staff Unharmed
Brett Deering/Getty Images(MOORE, Okla.) — Hospital emergency department manager Nick Stremble didn’t need the television to tell him the tornado would hit Moore Medical Center. All he had to do was look outside the window. “There’s a big window area …
Lost and Found Groups for Okla. Tornado Victims
Brett Deering/Getty Images(TULSA) — Monday’s devastating tornado strike in Moore, Okla., ripped through many homes, displacing irreplaceable possessions, in some cases, more than 100 miles away. In an attempt to reconnect victims with lost valua…
Talking to Your Kids about Tornadoes, Other Natural Disasters
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — After a massive tornado ripped a path of devastating destruction through Moore, Okla., parents are once again faced with the task of talking to their children about a frightening event. Experts stress that there is n…
Meditation Helps Kids Chill Out, Reduce Impulsiveness
Andrew Kelly(NEW YORK) — The words “zen” and “child” don’t exactly go together, but that hasn’t stopped a growing number of parents from “ohm schooling” their kids in the art of yoga, meditation and relaxation.Andrew Kelly of Boston said he and his 10…
How to Stay Safe at Summer Concerts
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Singer Miguel tweeted that he just “got caught up in the moment” when he leapt over the crowd at the Billboard Music Awards and landed on a fan’s face Sunday night.The televised accident serves as a reminder that alt…
Portland, Oregon Set to Vote on Fluoride in Water
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(PORTLAND, Ore.) — Residents of Portland, Ore., will vote Tuesday on whether to add fluoride to their drinking water — a move hailed by some as one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. But critic…
College Women Binge Drinking More Than Men?
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(BOSTON) — Binge drinking has become a bigger problem for college females than for their male classmates, according to new research.The Center for Science in the Public Interest says 44 percent of students at four-year col…
$165K Yale Fine Highlights “Hiding” College Sexual Assaults
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW HAVEN, Conn.) — The $165,000 fine against Yale University for underreporting the frequency of sexual assaults might be a catalyst needed to remind colleges of their obligation to protect students from such crimes, according …
Sleep and Couples: For Better or Worse?
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(PITTSBURGH) — Sleep. It occupies about one-third of our lives. We need it for our mental and physical health, and for our survival.Compared with other health behaviors such as smoking or exercise, sleep is unique because for mos…
Victoria’s Secret Declines to Make ‘Survivor’ Bra Line
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Allana Maiden wanted her mother to feel beautiful again after she’d undergone a radical mastectomy. But Victoria’s Secret, the company she hoped would design sexy lingerie for women who’ve had breas…
Marina Keegan’s Words Live On, One Year After Her Death
Tracy & Kevin Keegan(NEW YORK) — In the year since the death of 23-year-old activist/writer Marina Keegan in a car crash, her mother said the power of her daughter’s words sustain her and continue to inspire others in the art world and beyond. “My…