Vaccine for heroin studied
New research aims to develop a vaccine that would prevent heroin users from getting a high from the drug. The research is being conducted by several…
Category: Home & Family
Get the most from your local library
There’s nothing better than free, and that’s what you get at your local library. While there are countless ways to take advantage of your local branch,…
Study: Clean your house or get fat
Hate to dust? Want to stay a size 8? You better get cleaning. So concludes a Duke University study that says house dust contains endocrine-disrupting…
ADHD teens and car accidents
Teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder( ADHD) are more likely to have a car accident, according to a new study. According to Allison Curry,…
Roomba for the garden
For anyone that faces the constant aggravation of having to weed the garden all summer long, there might be some relief coming in the form of a little…
‘Lazy eye’ should be corrected early, experts say
A common vision problem, so-called lazy eye affects up to 3 percent of the North American population. The condition has multiple causes but, caught early,…
Get ready for kindergarten
A big building filled with strange adults and kids can be intimidating even if your child has been in preschool or day care. Visiting the school before…
Don’t swallow pool water
Outbreaks of a yucky pool parasite have risen two-fold in the last two years, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The parasite goes by the…
Should you stop folding?
Folding laundry soaks up time. Should you stop doing it? Blogger Dawn Madsen says yes. Instead of folding everything from underwear to shirts, Madsen, a…
How to teach boys to be responsible
It is possible to reach adulthood and be irresponsible – many do – but it is a painful life that gets increasingly worse. Steven Stosny, a clinical…