Weighty IssuesExcited to be back with their friends after summer break, first and second graders line up to go into their classrooms. The line is a little longer now — not by numbers, but by girth, some students weighing in at more than 100 pounds. | |
Step Away From The DeskA funny thing happened at a hybrid footwear manufacturer in Portland, Ore. Company officials asked employees to pledge to take at least 15 minutes a day of recess. | |
Peril On The PlateAs many as 15 million Americans have some type of food allergy; 6 million of those are children, many of them younger than 3. | |
On The ForefrontQuestions For Emergency Room Doctors. Planning an exercise, training or diet regimen. Mid-lifers, Medical Bracelets, Cryo-saunas, Keeping your head cool. | |
Healthy IndulgenceBurgers, pasta, and pizza — three staples on restaurant menus — tempt us, but also make us shy away when we think we should select a healthier dish such as grilled fish with steamed or sautéed vegetables. | |
Give It A RestThough we may not lead the jet-setting lives of celebrities, we still face personal crises and demands on our time and attention that can leave us feeling drained. | |
Dangerous Cures AheadPatients should learn about possible diagnoses “rather than jump straight to the treatment.” |
