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Cancer and Beauty (2017)

It may seem surprising that the number one question women asked when diagnosed with cancer is often, “Am I going to lose my hair?” When beauty editor Caitlin Kiernan received the shattering diagnosis of cancer, she was obviously concerned about her …
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What is Pica?

We usually associate food cravings for things like ice cream and pickles with pregnancy. But pregnant women and young children are among the most likely to suffer from another kind of craving – an eating disorder called pica. Pica is characterized by …
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Declining Fertility Rates

Since the great recession, birth rates have been on a downward trend, falling to a record low for all groups under 30. Richard Jackson, founder of the Global Aging Institute, says since the recession it has become harder to have an independent household, and …
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Teenage Boys: They’re Not Lazy

Many teenage boys are labeled as lazy because they spend too much time online, playing video games or watching TV.. Dr. Adam Price, author He’s Not Lazy: Empowering Your Son to Believe in Himself, says these actually want to do well in school, but are afraid …
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