Health

A new study links childhood ADHD with an increased risk for obesity in adulthood. Read More

What is patience? I like to start with the dictionary. "Patience: the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, difficulty, or annoyance without getting angry or upset." Read More

Come hear in insightful detail the psychological landscape of how a mother holds on tightly to hope of a miracle (because her son, whom they call Super Ty, has pulled off his fair share of miraculous rebounds) while starting the agonizing process of letting go. Read More

In June 1921, Vernon Kellogg, a notable biologist, reflected on death after having an experience that was far more personal than his scientific study of it. On a recent train trip from Chicago to Washington, Kellogg spent the evening chatting amiably with a colleague, the pair talking for hours and hours about nature, science, and life itself. Read More

The conviction this week of a female doctor who exploited the seriously ill brings to mind the quackery of a famous "healer" who persuaded patients to starve themselves to death and leave her their worldly goods. Read More

Having health insurance does not guarantee access to needed care. In efforts to generate the biggest profits possible, insurance companies often deny payment or set up roadblocks to accessing care. Americans deserve better and a single payer national health insurance would cure many of these woes. Read More

Most of us try to make healthy choices most of the time because we’re thinking about our future – we want to look good and feel good tomorrow, next year, and decades from now. But sometimes there are exceptions... Read More

Restoring momentum is a critical element of rebounding from a setback Read More

Are new regulations requiring chain restaurants to post calories helpful? Or is there a possibility that they could do some serious damage to individuals already struggling with eating issues? Is there a better way to manage our unhealthy eating habits? Read More