Devotionals

December 28, 2011

“Broken heart syndrome” far more common in women than men

The AP reports, “Females are seven to nine times more likely to suffer” Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as “‘broken heart syndrome,’ when sudden or prolonged stress […]
December 28, 2011

Study: Few physicians inform parents of child’s obesity

The AP reports that doctors who care for children “are supposed to track if youngsters are putting on too many pounds,” but a study published in […]
December 27, 2011

Obese children not necessarily doomed to diabetes, heart disease – if they lose weight!

The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog reports, “Fat kids often turn into fat adults with a host of related health problems: diabetes, high blood pressure, […]
December 27, 2011

Abstinence programs credited with reducing teen sex rates

Abstinence education programs are being credited with the good news coming in a new report the CDC issued recently from the National Center for Health Statistics […]
December 26, 2011

Vibration platforms do not prevent bone loss in women

The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog reports that according to a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine, “whole-body vibration machines … fall short in […]
December 26, 2011

The benefits of ‘bright light therapy’ for depression

The New York Times reports, “For the millions of Americans who suffer from mild to severe winter blues – a condition called seasonal affective disorder, or […]
December 25, 2011

Patients’ own stem cells used to reverse heart damage

A story on research involving the use of stem cells to repair damaged hearts received a significant amount of coverage, particular on all of the network […]
December 25, 2011

Do nitric oxide supplements make muscles bigger and increase endurance?

Nitric oxide supplements are widely used for bodybuilding and athletic performance, but do they really work?
August 10, 2020

Mothers

Adam named his wife Eve, because she would become the mother of all the living.
August 11, 2020

Children – A Gift

Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. … They are the children God has graciously given you.
August 11, 2020

Children – Blessed by the Lord

Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.
August 12, 2020

Parents – 1

He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the hearts of the children to their parents.
August 12, 2020

Parents-2

The living, the living—they praise you, as I am doing today; parents tell their children about your faithfulness.
August 13, 2020

Parents – 3

My people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth.