Wee Are the World: Generation Cures


Updated 04/27/09 6:07 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

Generation Cures

Children are the future so I was surprised to learn that while youngsters represent 20 percent of the US population, a much smaller fraction of national funding is allotted to finding cures for pediatric illnesses. Children’s Hospital Boston, one of the most well-known children’s hospitals in the country, hopes to raise awareness of this issue, and financial support for medical research, Read more

6 Unique Ways to Fend Off Illnesses and Avoid Medical Bills


Updated 01/24/12 4:00 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

New Ways to Boost Immune System

There are very few things that are worse than getting sick. Not only will you have pricey medical bills to pay, but you may also have to skip out on work. Fortunately, you can employ plenty of preventative methods to avoid falling ill. We've heard the usual "eat right and exercise" advice, so here are a couple of tactics that you may not have heard of: Immune boosters in a pill: Although you've Read more

Take a Tour Through Christmas, Chinese New Year, and Valentine's Day at New York's Holiday House


Updated 12/07/11 1:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Holiday House Pictures

When it comes to designer show houses, a fun theme always generates compelling designs, and for the fourth year in a row, Holiday House is featuring rooms and tablescapes decorated around a specific holiday, including Christmas, Independence Day, Chinese New Year, and more. The show house, which has been organized by breast cancer survivors and advocates, is located at 2 E. 63rd St. in New York Read more

What's Your Experience With New-Generation Birth Control Pills Like Yaz?


Updated 04/30/11 7:31 PM · Posted by · 31 comments

Risks of Yaz Birth Control

When it comes to preventing unwanted pregnancies, it's nice to have options — including nonhormonal methods like condoms or IUDs. And even though many women opt for the pill, there are tons of brands out there. New research, however, adds more evidence to the idea that some pills come with higher risk. Papers published in the British Medical Journal show newer pills with the synthetic hormone Read more