Isaiah

September 18, 2011

More American children eating high fat, fast-food lunches

HealthDay reported that children’s “fast-food lunches, often offered as rewards, accounted for up to 51 percent of most children’s daily caloric needs and more than 50 […]

September 15, 2011

CMS unveils new website with hospital quality data

CMS (the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) is beginning a new program to help health consumers compare hospitals based on quality.

September 15, 2011

Despite risk of not vaccinating, few teens receive meningococcal vaccine

USA Today reports that few teens are given the meningococcal meningitis vaccine, even though the CDC reports that “adolescents are at higher risk than any other age […]

September 14, 2011

High-dose zinc lozenges reduces duration of cold symptoms (not low dose)

High-dose, but NOT low-dose, zinc lozenges shorten the duration of the common cold, according to the results of a meta-analysis reported in The Open Respiratory Medicine […]

September 13, 2011

Group lists child car safety seats containing most and least hazardous chemicals

The CNN “The Chart” blog reported, “More than HALF of 2011 model children’s car seats contain one or more potentially hazardous chemicals, but the seats fared […]

September 13, 2011

Some coconut waters don’t deliver on promises

Coconut water—the natural juice from green coconuts— is often touted as a natural alternative to sports drinks. But does it really deliver?

September 12, 2011

Parenting style affects child’s mental health

Matching your parenting style to your child’s personality can greatly reduce your child’s risk of depression and anxiety, researchers say in a new study.

September 11, 2011

Article details latest generation of sunless self-tanning products

The Wall Street Journal reports (for subscribers) that the newest generation of sunless self-tanning products smells better, looks more natural, goes on more evenly, and helps smooth […]

December 30, 2020

Year-End Benedictions – 3

May the LORD answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

January 8, 2021

I will give you a new heart

I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you […]

January 9, 2021

We all, like sheep, have gone astray

We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of […]

January 10, 2021

One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper

Before a downfall the heart is haughty. … Each heart knows its own bitterness. … Even in laughter the heart may ache, and rejoicing may end in grief. … The […]

January 11, 2021

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also

Because of your wealth your heart has grown proud. … Such people feed on ashes, a deluded heart misleads them; they cannot save themselves.

January 15, 2021

I belong to my beloved, and his desire is for me

Praise be to the LORD your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on his throne as king to rule for the LORD your […]