May 4, 2012
Miniature horse named Sprout aids hospital healing
One of the most potent weapons in Memorial Health System in Colorado Springs’ health-care arsenal is a decidedly low-tech healer who’s outfitted with nothing more than sneakers, a sunny disposition and the royal blue volunteer vest that bears his name: Sprout.

Miniature horse named Sprout aids hospital healing

One of the most potent weapons in Memorial Health System in Colorado Springs’ health-care arsenal is a decidedly low-tech healer who’s outfitted with nothing more than sneakers, a sunny disposition and the royal blue volunteer vest that bears his name: Sprout.

May 1, 2012
Facebook makes it easier to become an organ donor

April 26, 2012
The man who holds the Guinness World Record for living the longest with a bullet in his head has died.

April 18, 2012
boston:

Do you have a heart-healthy personality? 
- Negative emotions like anger, anxiety, and depression have long been associated with heart disease, but what about the flip side? Can positive emotions like optimism, life satisfaction, and a sense of well being actually lower your risk of having a heart attack or stroke?

boston:

Do you have a heart-healthy personality?

- Negative emotions like anger, anxiety, and depression have long been associated with heart disease, but what about the flip side? Can positive emotions like optimism, life satisfaction, and a sense of well being actually lower your risk of having a heart attack or stroke?

February 15, 2012
npr:

Ready to say goodbye to a sliver of your Snickers? And how about a slightly slimmer Mars bar? By the end of 2013, chocolate-maker Mars says all of its chocolate bars will be under — or right at — the 250-calorie mark. (via Goodbye To The King Size: Mars To Downsize Candy Bars In 2013 : The Salt : NPR)
Photo: John Rose / NPR

npr:

Ready to say goodbye to a sliver of your Snickers? And how about a slightly slimmer Mars bar? By the end of 2013, chocolate-maker Mars says all of its chocolate bars will be under — or right at — the 250-calorie mark. (via Goodbye To The King Size: Mars To Downsize Candy Bars In 2013 : The Salt : NPR)

Photo: John Rose / NPR

February 15, 2012
Electronic cigarette explodes in Florida man's mouth (AP)

January 18, 2012
Is Trader Joe’s (finally) coming to Colorado?
The grocer filed documents on Monday  registering the business name with the Colorado Secretary of State.  According to state records, the grocer expects to begin “transacting  business or conducting activities” in Colorado as of April 1.

Is Trader Joe’s (finally) coming to Colorado?

The grocer filed documents on Monday registering the business name with the Colorado Secretary of State. According to state records, the grocer expects to begin “transacting business or conducting activities” in Colorado as of April 1.

January 11, 2012
Homicide drops off U.S. list of top causes of death according to government health officials, The Associated Press reports.

May 28, 2011
curiositycounts:

Richard Florida reports on America’s fittest cities – the answers may surprise you.

curiositycounts:

Richard Florida reports on America’s fittest cities – the answers may surprise you.

May 10, 2011
Bubonic plague is back — this time in New Mexico man

latimes:

“Bubonic plague is alive and, if not thriving, at least maintaining a presence in the United States. Just ask the New Mexico man who’s now earned the distinction of becoming the first human plague case of 2011,” reports Marissa Cevallos.

(Source: Los Angeles Times)

Liked posts on Tumblr: More liked posts »