Avoiding caffeine, sticking to a schedule and drinking a glass of warm milk are the usual tips for a good night's rest. But the right room temperature can also play a crucial role.

ScienceDaily(Aug. 4, 2009)-Supplementing spaghetti with unripe banana flour may be a healthy addition since banana flour contains antioxidants and fiber, according to a study in the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists

MEXICO CITY - The Mexican Social Security Institute, or IMSS, said it fired its representative in the northwestern state of Sonora and would provide financial assistance to the parents of the 44 children who died last week in a fire at a day care center.

A grassroots campaign to plant 1 billion trees from Cuba to Kenya to Turkey has seen unprecedented success three years since its inception.

Pretty interesting ideas if you are looking to treat your body better or to become a healthier person in general.

Drugstore operator Walgreens will offer free clinic visits to the unemployed and uninsured for the rest of the year, providing tests and routine treatment for minor ailments through its walk-in clinics -- though patients will still pay for precriptions.

Former U.S. Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman has called for appointment of a development czar to oversee U.S. foreign aid and challenged the Obama administration to spend more to alleviate hunger worldwide, especially in Africa.

Is all this antifat hype media induced hysteria and medical prejudice? Along with Pharma marketing? You bet it is. One sociologists dares to speak the truth. (Actually I said antifat hysteria was akin to a witchhunt in my MA project 2 decades ago.)

A trip to the doctor ends up in an abuce allegation. DCFS impliments a Safety Plan that takes their children. After financial hardships and emotional trauma, the report is UNFOUNDED but the scars linger. No Appology.

A 911 call by the family ends up with a Safety Plan that removes kids from loving home.