FDA remains conflicted over safety concerns. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a controversial Safety Alert over electronic cigarettes, known as “e-cigarettes,” then held a press conference to explain itself. The agency’s muddled response to the issue has prompted increased advertising and online sales for Asian e-cigarette manufacturers,…

The following is a guest post by Jason Nabb. Jason owns a production and web development company in Lincoln, Nebraska. He and his wife, Cindy, blog at PurelightParenting.com , where they post their findings on all things parenting. They have six children ages 11 down to 1. – -…

If you want to do a drug detox of any sort then you have to be prepared for the inevitable withdrawal symptoms and form some sort of strategy for dealing with them before they occur. If you do not do this then it is pretty much a given that…

All addiction treatment is not the same. Not one course of treatment works across the board for everyone. Likewise, treatment centers are not the same. It is important to select a treatment center that treats the client holistically, body mind and spirit. A program that focuses on each facet…

Jude Law’s spokesperson has released the following statement exclusively to Entertainment Weekly and ew.com. “Jude Law can confirm that, following a relationship last year, he has been advised that he is to be the father of a child due in the fall of this year. Mr. Law is no…

Many couples do exactly what Greg and I did, says Carol Ummel Lindquist, Ph.D., author of “Happily Married with Kids: It’s Not Just a Fairy Tale” and a mom of two. We give plenty of attention to our children and not nearly enough to each other. And over time,…

Pregnant women infected with the new H1N1 swine flu have a much higher risk of severe illness and death and should receive prompt treatment with antiviral drugs, U.S. government researchers said on Wednesday. While pregnant woman have always had a higher risk of severe disease from influenza in general,…

All together now: “BREASTFEEDING IN PUBLIC IS LEGAL” Hear that Ikea? I think you’re looking at a boycott.

Original Source Ikea: Breastfeeding not on the menu

The 2009 National Defense Authorization Act is in full swing with many service members benefiting from basic pay and subsistence increases as well as other annual raises. Along with the routine, however, are a number of unique benefits designed to support a Soldier’s roll as a family member rather…

Here’s a way to show your doctor what’s going on without shelling out the extra cash for repeat doctor visits: Taking photographs or video of unusual symptoms on an ordinary camera phone can help doctors diagnose uncommon problems, say researchers in an article published on bmj.com today. For example,…