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Let's Party! Or Not.

Greg Tillotson — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:22:11 +0000

I have been married for over 20 years. Sadly, it’s been so long that I don’t remember what I used to do for fun when I wasn’t married. I must have been a miserable person though. My wife is out of town this week; she left Sunday afternoon to see our new niece in Phoenix

The Flu Comes to Facebook

Greg Tillotson — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:41:44 +0000

Is this taking Facebook to far? This morning I read about a new free app that supposedly can help you figure out which one of your friends gave you the FLU! Apparently the way it works is It analyzes your friends' profiles for words in their status updates, indicating who's sick and who may have infected you

Is Your Office Making You Sick?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:00:30 +0000

You may think staying indoors would be better for your lungs, but a new study finds Americans face the bulk of our health risks not from smoggy outside air — but from potentially toxic substances in our office air. Polyfluorinated compounds, or PFCs, are often found in and given off by consumer items such as [...]

10 Foods to Help You Survive Cold Season

Ashley Womble — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:00:13 +0000

Thinkstock Chicken soup has long been a comfort for those feeling under the weather, but it isn’t the only dish known for its feel good factor. We’ve rounded up ten foods with true immunity-boosting powers that will keep you well all through the winter. Read on to find out how you can incorporate these cold [...]

Why Are People Who Think Wi-Fi Makes Them Sick Moving to West Virginia?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:00:42 +0000

Although most scientists believe the electromagnetic radiation emitted by technology such as Wi-Fi and cell phones is largely harmless, a small group of people nevertheless believe they suffer from a malady called Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity, or EHS.

The five percent of Americans who think they have EHS allegedly experience such symptoms as chest pains, headaches, and hearing loss. Some of them are so convinced of the evils of electromagnetic radiation that they’ve packed up and moved to a 13,000-square-mile area of West Virginia that has no wireless technology.