The 12 Days of Urban Christmas

Wondering how exactly a small act can result in a permanent change in your worldview? Read on to see how it can work:

On the first day of urban Christmas, a street bum said to me, “Got any spare change, buddy?” But I’m not a

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cash hand-out kind of […]

5 Reasons To Give A Gift To A Homeless Person

So it’s 11 days to Hanukkah, 2 weeks to Christmas, 15 days to Kwanzaa. Welcome to the first of three related

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posts – here are the top five reasons to give at least one personal gift to a homeless person this holiday season:

#5) No one’s easier to buy for. It’s the […]

Brainy Grand Rounds

Check out this week’s round-up of the world’s healthcare blogs over at Brain Fitness Revolution. It’s a sharp,

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stimulating group of challenging ideas and essays – all ready for you to dive in and enjoy. Check out the other posts at the site for ways to keep your brain fit and flexible. […]

BOGUS Bonanza!

Admit it. After a lull of several weeks, you thought we here at Doc Gurley had become softer, gentler, more tolerant of our fellow human’s capacity for healthnews BOGUS-ity. But noooo. Oh sure, while we’ve been waiting for a truly BOGUS bit of health reporting to appear, we did drop our guard and become more […]

Take Me Shopping!

If you’re buying a present for a child this year (are you listening, Santa?), here’s one thing you absolutely

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must take with you when you go shopping: The Moms Rising Healthy Toy Guide!

Here’s how it works: Before you give a child a toy this holiday season, search the HealthyToys database for […]

Screening the Screen

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Twin studies today are a wake-up call for parents to log-off and un-plug their homes. Studies show that screen time is a toxic substance to your kids’ health – whether it’s TV, computer/internet or games. And the bad outcomes are dose-dependent, meaning that the more screen time your kids get, the […]