Can Career Women Be Successful Mothers?
I started working for women's magazines at the age of 27 and, like any good 27-year-old editorial assistant, immediately began making sweeping assumptions about the women above me on the editorial food chain.
Dr. Elaine Schattner: We Are All Fat and Have Cancer
Most people who are sick with a chronic illness don't choose to be so. Most cancer patients don't develop tumors because they did something wrong.
13 Going On, Well, 14: A Snapshot of the American Teenager
Just last week I took my firstborn to the pediatrician for his first appointment as an official teenager. What better opportunity to make a study of the species and prepare myself for the years to come?
Getting plenty of potassium can help preserve your muscle mass as you age, says a new study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
How to Give Yourself a Metabolic Tune-Up
You might have heard of the rats fed high doses of resveratrol, the plant compound found in red wine. But did you know that those rats lived 30 percent longer than their peers -- the equivalent of an additional 120 human years -- even though they ate a bad diet?
Experts debate dangers of wearing popular sheepskin boots
Despite the fact that Uggs and their many knockoff incarnations have long been considered a "fashion don't," lots of women love and continue to wear these suede and sheepskin boots all winter long.
'Devil's Casino' reveals Lehman's dark story
"The Devil's Casino," a riveting portrayal of modern Lehman Brothers and its two real leaders: one who brought the small firm roaring to ascendency - and then was brutally betrayed and erased from its corporate history, and another who ruled the firm like Robespierre ruled France - but under a smiling façade while the company crashed and burned. An excerpt.
10 Tips for Handling a Defiant Child
All of the following tips are based on this simple principle: Attention to bad behavior increases bad behavior (yelling, lecturing, scolding, spanking and punishing are all forms of negative attention), while attention to good behavior increases good behavior.
Save Lives, Save Animals by Saving Antibiotics
Antibiotics are one of the pillars of public health in the 21st century. These drugs can literally mean the difference between life and death when we contract a bacterial infection-from Staph to salmonella to bacterial pneumonia. But overuse of these drugs is making bacteria resistant to essential antibiotics. As a result, these vital drugs are becoming ineffective.
Spirituality and Prayer Relieve Stress
The last thing I think of when I'm stressed out with work deadlines and complicated homework projects with the kids is to get on my knees or attend Mass. But a growing body of research suggests prayer and religion rank high among the best stress busters.
Losing Sleep? Watch for These 9 Signs of Depression
Dealing with depression often involves its own treatment regimen, in addition to anything you may be undergoing for your sleep problems. That's why it's important, if you or a loved one begins experiencing signs of depression, to alert your doctor immediately.
What Is Restless Legs Syndrome? Quick Facts About a Very Real Condition
RLS is not technically a sleep disorder, but because it often keeps people awake and contributes to chronic insomnia, it is often lumped into this category and is well studied by sleep doctors.
The Favorite Child: Unraveling This Pervasive Dynamic
Did you know that there are favorite children in every family? Did you know that favoritism impacts every family member for life? In my 30-year practice as a clinical psychologist, I have observed, on a daily basis, the effects of favoritism on favorite children, overlooked children and unfavored children.
