Month: August 2012

Whether you are a multitasking mom, headed back to school, or a beginner with makeup, creating a beautiful look can be easy and fun.

Medical identity theft can damage a victim’s credit rating and even be life-threatening if it causes incorrect information to appear in a victim’s personal medical records. Here are steps you can take to help prevent medical identity theft.

Burgers and hot dogs may be the darlings of summer barbecues, and grilled goodies get all the glamour, but what would summer dining be without condiments? While tried-and-true favorites like classic dills will always have their place on a summer table, the sky is the limit when it comes to new condiment options to transform the flavors of any meal. Here are a few ideas for using creative condiments to add flare to your summer dining.

For many American gardeners, 2012 has not been a kind year. Most of the Midwest is dealing with one of the worst droughts on record. And while the Midwest is bearing the brunt of the drought this year, other parts of the country have also been hit hard in recent years, and climate change may be making matters worse. Since a drought can strike any year, anywhere, it makes sense to come up with a sustainable plan for helping your garden survive through the driest summers.

Hearing Health Foundation, the largest private funder of hearing research, has organized a Consortium of researchers through the Hearing Research Project, with a goal of accelerating the timeline for a genuine cure for most types of acquired hearing loss. The cure focuses on the specialized cells that make hearing possible.

The school year contains so many activities for children that it can be a struggle for parents to keep energy levels going strong at all times of the day. Between school itself, homework, and after-school activities like sports, music practice or theater rehearsals, students of all ages can start to feel the wear and tear of maintaining such a pace.