Sep 30, 2015
Large doses of opioid medication significantly increase the danger of depression, a Veterans Administration study has found.
After major surgery, children that listened to their favorite music or an audio book felt significantly less pain.
Who doesn’t love hearing a good story, especially when it’s told by some of the country’s premier yarn-spinners?
After a rigorous seven-year review, the Empire State officially banned fracking because of its adverse effects on public health.
Thanks to legal action by consumer activists, nanotechnology, which manipulates materials at the atomic and molecular levels, now falls under EPA scrutiny.
A Canadian firm has developed a safe scent-based product that confuses the mating pattern of specifically targeted destructive insects while leaving helpful insects alone.
The latest government forecasts predict an encouraging slowdown in American energy consumption due to conservation measures and energy-efficient technologies.
Swiss biotech giant Syngenta AG may have destroyed much of the corn export business that U.S. farmers count on. China has rejected huge ship...
On July 29, Congressman Bill Posey, a Republican representing Florida’s eighth district, took to the U.S. House floor to discuss possible ch...
Everything from chickadees to squirrels to millipedes happily feed on or nestle into a fallen or decomposing tree, while its moss and lichen refresh forest soil.
More than 400 mayors are supporting Extra Mile Day, which celebrates the power of people to create positive change in families, organizations and communities.
Sep 30, 2015 ● By Linda Sechrist
People from all walks of life are joining together in innovative, heart-centered ways to address the planet’s deep-rooted problems.
Sep 30, 2015 ● By Kathleen Barnes
Non-pharmaceutical approaches have proven to be highly effective in lifting the darkness of depression without drugs’ side effects.
Sep 30, 2015 ● By April Thompson
From cement to sand to slopes, the surfaces that a runner’s feet touch dictate distinct strategies to prevent injuries and ensure a good run—or calorie-burning walk.
Sep 30, 2015 ● By Wayne Dyer
In light of his recent passing, we share Dr. Wayne Dyer's thoughts on heaven as a state of mind, not a location.
Sep 30, 2015 ● By Judith Fertig
Old-fashioned crock pots have morphed into sophisticated slow cookers that make a wider range of deliciously aromatic meal preparation fast and easy.
Sep 30, 2015 ● By Avery Mack
DIY greenhouses are sprouting across the country, spreading the fun and yummy rewards of gardening into unlikely seasons.
Aug 31, 2015 ● By Judith Fertig
In places like Michigan and Nebraska, fish ponds are blooming—and making it safe for us to eat farm-raised fish again.
Aug 31, 2015 ● By Luis Fernando Llosa
Parents may believe organized sports are best for kids, but free play is actually what makes kids creative, resilient and better problem-solvers.
Aug 31, 2015 ● By Linda Joy
A recent poll found that only one in three Americans are happy. Here are four ways to rise above our troubles and choose to be happy, regardless of circumstance.
