Although up to 500,000 people world-wide die of severe influenza each year, there has been no clear evidence about who is susceptible for influenza complications and it may not be who people think, says a study from McMaster University. This is important because issues during past influenza...
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I've had my iPhone 3 for about a year and my mom just upgraded and she said I can use her old Samsung infuse if I want. What are your thoughts on this phone? Or should I just keep my phone?
Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw once described England and America as two countries separated by a common language. Now research from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center suggests that common language may also be the divide standing between mothers of critically ill newborns and the...
A pair of California moms has brought a lawsuit against General Mills charging the food giant with deceptively marketing its Nature Valley products. On packaging and in ads, the line of granola bars is described as "100% natural." But these products are actually packed with highly processed...
Rejoice, older mothers! New research says that becoming a mother at later age can actually reduce your risk of endometrial cancer. Women who gave birth after age 40 or older were 44% less likely to develop endometrial cancer than women whose last birth occurred at age 25 or lower. Since women...
If you’re pregnant and you live in the UK, you’re in luck. That’s because the National Health Service (NHS) plans to provide expectant moms with a midwife before, during and after labor. The initiative is meant to help combat postpartum depression – and I must say it’s an amazing idea. Here in...
Jessica Alba wrote a sweet ode to motherhood on iVillage today, explaining how sexy she feels since becoming a mom. It's awesome to hear a mom say she feels good about her body, against a backdrop of headlines ridiculing moms who don't. But on the other hand...I think she sets up an unfair...
We love moms who get down with yoga and tote their kids along to their own soccer games, but let's face it: Not everyone's mom is a health nut. Still, many of us would rather give her something healthy to show we care--instead of showering her with candies and treats that will ultimately make...
On the same day as the iconic Pat Summitt gracefully exited the coaching profession, her only son enthusiastically entered it.
Tyler Summitt called Marquette women's coach Terri Mitchell hours before his mother announced her retirement on Wednesday to accept an offer to become an assistant...
And the mommy wars continue. By now we've all heard about the brilliant statement that Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen made when she said that Ann Romney, a stay-at-home mom, had "never worked a day in her life." Twitter went nuts. Romney fired back. Rosen apologized. Even the Catholic League...
Are there rules surrounding the children on reality TV shows? It seems like the girls on Dance Moms need an advocate.?—K. Fulgieri, via TwitterYes, child, there...
Snooki has confirmed that she'll be filming the next season of Jersey Shore while pregnant; a lot of people are, understandably, perplexed as to how this is possible, given that the show is primarily driven by most of the cast being really drunk, most of the time. Critics say it could change the...
I'm dating this guy who has a kid...the mother of the kid (they've been broken up for about 6 months, were together 3 years) found out we were dating and told him he had to choose between seeing his daughter or being with me. Like if he's dating me he will never be allowed to see his daughter...
Remember the angry moms who demanded that Ben & Jerry's pull their "Schweddy Balls" ice cream from store shelves because it was considered sooo offensive to their little darlings? Well, they're at it again. This time though, they want our beloved Ellen DeGeneres fired from being the spokesperson...
Robert Kenner, otherwise known as "the Food, Inc. guy," is now slamming food labels and Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) with his "Just Label It" campaign. More »Post from: Blisstree