I am not a news junkie.  In fact, I avoid the news at all costs.  I have decided that I would rather live my life in blissful ignorance, than fill it with negativity and fear. There are so few positive stories shared these days. Despite my avoidance of the news, I recently, saw a post on Twitter

Roz Chast's new book.Can't we talk about something more pleasant?a touching, funny, sad, and thought provoking graphic memoir, is primarily about her caregiving role as her elderly parents approach death. She makes her painful subject tolerable with humor. For example, at a point when Chast thinks

Popular press coverage has once again raised concern about the use of psychiatric medications to treat emotional and behavioral problems in children. A recent study has linked the use of stimulant medication (such as Ritalin) with 10 deaths in a sample of 564 children and adolescents who died

Ice cold lemonade, refreshing juice, and other icy sweet drinks come to mind. While these tasty beverages can really hit the spot on warm days, they’re also filled with lots of sugar and yes, empty calories.Shannon Whaley, Director of Research and Evaluation at the Public Health Foundation Women

  The most recent issue of the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics included a report on the use ofphysical violence as a form of discipline and its relation to intimate partner violence. The studyexamineda large sample of close to 2,000 families participating in a nationally