Mice studies support the idea that (even mild and infrequent) mental stimultation may help ward off Alzheimer’s.
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Wednesday, January 24, 2007
It looks like young children need two flu shots to be effectively protected.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Information on avoiding trans fats.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
A fat substitute made from plant fiber tastes just like the real thing according to kids at a school that uses them in ranch dressing and chicken, tuna and egg salads.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Someone’s discovered a potentially lucrative new market—selling embryos.
As a rule, never buy a car new, if you can a decent one used. But if you must get a new car, make sure you don't buy more than you can afford.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Adults can boost their children's intelligence by playing with them.
post edited on January 18, 2007 at 9:44 pm
post edited on January 18, 2007 at 9:44 pm
The United States, stuck with a broken and costly health care system, is now ready to consider universal health insurance.
Men and women feel pain differently, and it may due to biological differences in the nervous system and the brain.
Warning: These pictures may be disturbing.
How to turn on the charm.
Thirteen famous photographs and the stories behind them.
Many Americans cannot afford a home, and a large number of those who own a home struggle to pay their mortgages.
How much does someone need to earn to afford a home?
[They cut] health care and transportation…[T]he cost of housing is the major reason families lack health insurance.
Other ways families cope with high housing expenses is to work longer hours or extra jobs, or by crowding in more income producers.
How much does someone need to earn to afford a home?
The study said an annual income of nearly $85,000 was needed to afford the median-priced U.S. home.
In the New York area, a $500,000 median-priced home required a $171,000 annual salary. The median-priced home in San Francisco, the most expensive U.S. market, was $759,000, requiring income of $260,000. In less expensive Chicago, the median-priced home cost $254,000, requiring an $87,000 salary.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, Mansfield, Ohio, homes cost a median $85,000, requiring $29,118 in income.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Article about coffee and caffeine
Some things you should know if you're planning on renting a car.
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Did you know that your credit score can affect your car insurance rate, your ability to rent an apartment, get a job, or even a cell phone plan? Read about the different ways your credit could affect you.
Before you get an iPod, you may want to read this.
Some good advice on how to get out of cell phone contracts, gym memberships and being automatically billed by companies.