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The Wilson Sisters of Heart: From Rock to Lullabies

by Brett Singer, Posted Nov 5th 2009 7:03AM

Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart. Credit: Jon Kopaloff, FilmMagic
Ann and Nancy Wilson have had an amazing musical career. As leaders of the rock group Heart, they've had numerous hit songs including "Crazy on You," "Magic Man," "These Dreams" ...
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Disneyworld Adds Defibrillators

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Jan 13th 2009 11:00AM

One of the most stressful things a parent can do is take their kids to Disneyworld. Even if the outrageous prices don't get to you, having to keep an eye on your kids amidst throngs of identically mouse-eared children, waiting in lines longer than ...
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Teen Lives Four Months Without a Heart!

by Jennifer Jordan, Posted Nov 26th 2008 10:02AM

D'Zhana Simmons has a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. The South Carolina teen lived for four months without a heart. Yes, you read that right. Thanks to a life saving machine that pumped her blood, the fourteen-year-old is the first ...
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Do Infertitlity Treatments Increase the Risk of Birth Defects?

by Jennifer Jordan, Posted Nov 21st 2008 10:02AM

According to a study released Monday, the answer is a firm yes. In the first study done to date on the link between infertility treatments and birth defects, it was found that children resulting from such treatments were two to four times more ...
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Violent Video Games Alter Boys' Heart Rates, Sleep

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Nov 15th 2008 5:00PM

Scientists in Sweden have found that violent video games affect boys' heart rate -- both during play and during sleep afterwards -- more than non-violent games. For the study, the boys were given two video games to play at home in the evening while ...
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Get a heart checkup before you get ADHD meds

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Apr 23rd 2008 9:03AM

The American Heart Association has issued a new recommendation that children get a complete heart exam before beginning a regimen of drugs such as Ritalin, Adderall, and Concerta. These medicines carry warnings about risks for those with heart ...
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Teaching little kids good eating habits really does pay off

by Sandy Maple, Posted Aug 16th 2007 12:02PM

At six years old, Ellie already knows about good fat, bad fat, protein, empty calories, etc. She's a rather picky eater, so we have lots of conversations about what is good for you and what is not. My hope is that these lessons will help her make ...
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Third grader plans to hop into the record book

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Feb 12th 2007 2:04PM

Sure, there's a problem with childhood obesity in America -- but not for one girl down in Georgia. Eight year old Nicole Malegni of Canton, Georgia, is pretty good at jumping rope. She's pretty good at riding a pogo stick too. In fact, she can do ...
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Hearts are pink. So boys can't do Valentine's?

by Sarah Gilbert, Posted Feb 8th 2006 12:28PM

My son, he loves hearts. And like so many boys who are two, three and four: he hasn't yet learned that pink is not cool. He loves pink with the same passion he loves orange, blue and purple. So Valentine's Day couldn't be more fun. He has pages of ...
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Valentine's gift for mom: gemstone locket from Global Exchange

by Karen Walrond, Posted Feb 4th 2006 3:31PM

I always love the idea of lockets for mothers on Valentine's Day -- they're always pretty, always stylish, and mom can carry pictures of her little ones wherever she goes.  I've already shown you the booklet locket from RedEnvelope -- , lovely, ...
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