The leading cause of death in otherwise healthy babies more than a month old is SIDS, or sudden infant death syndrome. It occurs in about 50 of every 100,000 births in the U.S. SIDS applies to any infant whose death is sudden and unexplained.
Usually, the infant is found dead after having been put to sleep, [...]

Thanksgiving Gratitude
by Jackie Silver, AgingBackwards.com

Thanksgiving is a time to slow down, bond with family and friends, eat and talk turkey, and to give thanks, of course. It’s a day where diets go out the window and, usually, so does exercise. Here are a few exercises of a different type – gratitude exercises. We all celebrate [...]

(AP) — Bargain hunting. It just isn’t for individuals, anymore. You’ve heard of coupons — now, there’s a site called “Groupon” — that offers ways to make online bargains available to groups of people seeking deals. The site lets users visit the home page and click on a deal for the day. If enough people [...]

A few safety tips from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission can protect children who plan to go trick-or-treating this Halloween.
Treats: Warn children not to eat any treats before an adult has carefully examined them for evidence of tampering.
Flame Resistant Costumes: When purchasing a costume, masks, beards, and wigs, look for the label Flame Resistant. [...]

My sister, Suzanne, is a breast cancer survivor – Thank God!  Her daughter, Stephanie, sent me a story that was published today in the Enid News.  I think you will love it!

Frozen, gripped in fear. Does anyone feel differently when the diagnosis is cancer?
In March 1996, I called to request a mammogram, informing the unknown person [...]

Big Pharma is at it again and this time 12,000 children, all volunteers, ages 3 to 8, are expected to be injected with a new swine flu vaccine when US clinical trials begin in August.  According to a news report, the children will be given either a vaccine or a placebo and will be monitored [...]

Control weight and boost energy with hour-by-hour tips.
By Lauren Gelman, Prevention
Raise your hand if you wish a nutritionist would tell you exactly what to eat and when to look and feel great all day long. Yeah, we thought so—that’s why we tapped three experts who counsel real women on the simple secrets of smarter meal [...]

For those of you that didn’t see the show, Celine Dion appeared to walk out and stand next to Elvis as the two sang a duet of the classic “If I can Dream.” It was like he was raised from the dead. Everyone has been asking how it was done. ET said tonight it was [...]

 
 
 
Father’s Day, Graduation Day, Anniversary, and birthdays are almost around the corner– and you need to get some fast shopping done– and here are some great ideas for gifts– a couple of DVD’s based on the person’s taste: The Wrestler and TAKEN

One of the most-critically acclaimed films of the year, featured on dozens of year-end [...]

Think Tylenol and other products that have acetaminophen are safe?  Well, think again and check the labels on other pain meds, cough suppressants and even menstrual pain remedies because a little too much acetaminophen can be deadly.  Watch this video, educate you and your loved ones regarding an easy overdose.  And, if you have questions [...]