The U.S. is racing to make huge supplies of swine flu vaccine — and trying to figure out who needs it most — even as the pandemic sweeps the globe. What will this mean for you and your family?

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Our daughter-in-law, Jennifer, and son, Scott, are expecting their second child (our second grandchild) in November. So, if you’ve noticed an increase in prenatal posts in my blog, don’t blame me — blame them!  :-)  Anyway, here’s a nice post from USA Today on the topic of how important prenatal nutrition and exercise is to the unborn baby.

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Some children may resist wearing eyeglasses, despite the resulting improvement in vision, school work and even extracurricular sports. So, here are some tips from the Cleveland Clinic.

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According to a wonderful report in USA TODAY, if you’re looking for ways to get your children to move more this summer, show them the games you played as a kid, such as chasing lightning bugs, jumping rope, playing kickball, flying a kite or using a hula hoop. In this age of high-tech entertainment, USA Today calls this type of play “retro play.”

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Most new moms will weigh more after delivery of the new baby that they did prior to becoming pregnant. And, most new moms are concerned about these extra pounds. So, is it safe or harmful to try to lose these extra pounds quickly?

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Healthcare professions should not bother with bone mineral density (BMD) testing in postmenopausal women during the first three years of drug (bisphosphonate) therapy for osteoporosis, Australian researchers reported this week.

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My first novel, co-written with my dear friend, Paul McCusker, will be out in mid August. It’s called “TSI: The Gabon Virus” and will be published by Simon and Schuster / Howard Books. We’ve just received our first professional review and I wanted to share it with you. I’m delighted and excited that the review is so positive.

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Cuts and bug bites, sprains and bruises aren’t all that children are at risk for at summer camp this year. News reports from around the country indicate that Swine flu is spreading through dozens of camps. Some have shut down. Some are delaying their opening. Others are treating campers with antiviral drugs. If you’ve got a child you love heading to camp or even vacation Bible school this summer, what should you know?

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A new recommendation published in the British Medical Journal suggests that children up to the age of 4 are safest if placed in such seats when riding in a car. The British experts say most parents are too quick to switch their children to front-facing car seats, a team of doctors has argued.

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Skipping breakfast is a big no-no if you are trying to lose or maintain weight because it leads to high-calorie cravings later. Now researchers think they know why that happens.

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When I wrote my book, 10 Essentials of Highly Healthy People, I included information on how people can make decisions that will affect the quantity and quality of their lives. Here’s a redux of a number of studies on longevity (adapted from an article from Fox News).

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It’s not at all uncommon for people to flush unwanted or expired medications down the sink or toilet. However, more and more health groups say this is harming the environment. So, what can you do?

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