Holidays challenges for those with eating issues
Kris Shock pulled a tray of sugar cookies from the oven and sat down with her son to frost them. Then, she did something that might have been unthinkable for her a few years ago: she took a bite. Shock, like millions of people across the country, is recovering from an eating disorder; long holiday seasons often present a mine-field of challenges. But there are strategies to get through them.
Robots that fetch could help disabled at home
It took Norma Margeson a few minutes to learn to control the skinny metal robot. But instead of viewing it as a machine, she soon warmed up to it as a companion.
FDA sets ’safe’ melamine levels in baby formula
After first saying that they could not determine a threshold for the safe amount of certain toxic chemicals in infant formula, Food and Drug Administration officials said Friday that trace amounts are safe.
7 ways to help your baby fall asleep
Naptime at our house used to be a recurring mystery: When would Lucy go down today? When I could no longer stand the suspense, I’d plop her in her car seat, where she’d anticlimactically drift off like it was no big deal. I was willing to do whatever worked. If you’ve ever experienced naptime drama, Parenting.com brings you mom and expert help.
Barbara Bush out of ICU after surgery
Former first lady Barbara Bush was moved out of the intensive care unit of a Houston, Texas, hospital into a regular room Thursday after surgery to repair and seal a perforated ulcer, a hospital spokeswoman said.
