Sunday, November 13, 2011

Tantrum Tamer: New Ways Parents Can Stop Bad Behavior - WSJ.com

Here's a link to the latest thinking about how to handle discipline for kids having tantrums. It seems like a logical approach, with straight-forward rules to follow. It seems almost the same as the guidelines we've understood--with just a few subtle, well thought-out changes.

Tantrum Tamer: New Ways Parents Can Stop Bad Behavior - WSJ.com:

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Saturday, November 12, 2011

Drug Shows Promise in Fighting Obesity - WSJ.com

This drug could be excellent! However there could be serious side effects.
Drug Shows Promise in Fighting Obesity - WSJ.com:

We need to watch Ablaris to see if they ever go public.Ablaris is now a subsidiary of Arrowhead Research   If the drug is successful, it could be worth billions!  Here's a link to their web site: http://www.arrowres.com/

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Scientist Examines Possible Link Between Antibiotics and Obesity - NYTimes.com

Here is another study, (article found by our son, Sean) that points toward the bacteria in our gut could be contributing to our obesity epidemic.

Scientist Examines Possible Link Between Antibiotics and Obesity - NYTimes.com:

I'm glad we are continuing studies of this. I suspect we may make a lot more interesting medical discoveries during the studies.