Eight car safety features that could save your life
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 | (BPT) - It’s a scary thought. You glance down to grab your travel mug or change the radio station just as the van traveling in front of you slams on the brakes. Now it’s up to you to respond. But what if your car could brake automatically to help avoid the crash?Fortunately, this techno... More >>
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Women's style: Expert advice for dressing and feeling more confident
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 | (BPT) - A variety of factors play into a confident appearance, but many women are unaware of simple ways they can come across as more poised and self-assured every day. Bobbie Thomas, national style expert and author of The Power of Style: Everything You Need to Know Before You Get Dressed Tomorrow... More >>
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Jump on your bike to help Stop Diabetes
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 | (BPT) - Whether you do it to boost your health and fitness, balance your lifestyle or as an environmental choice, taking up cycling has many benefits. Some ride down rocky trails or up burly hills, some ride for sport and some ride just for fun or to get around. But everyone can take advantage of t... More >>
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Know what employers want before applying to be in law enforcement
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 | (BPT) - With the economy improving, more job opportunities are appearing, giving today’s students openings to show prospective employers their skills and professional talents. However, the job market is still competitive, and students need to know – and then acquire – the skills p... More >>
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Staying happy and healthy this season the active way
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 | (BPT) - The holidays are a time to share joy and happiness with loved ones. Yet with long lines, holiday parties and traveling, this time of year can really be exhausting. Add in the cold weather and other everyday stresses and you will find staying happy and healthy during the holidays can be down... More >>
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Could depression be affecting your job?
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 | (BPT) - Did you know that one in 10 people struggle with depression? Depression can consist of a range of symptoms and it can also impact every aspect of a person’s life including social, family, personal and work/school life. Depression affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act... More >>
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Joining together to face rare diseases
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| (BPT) - Living with or caring for someone with a rare disease can be challenging as symptoms of these diseases are often misunderstood, misleading or misinterpreted, and as a result, people affected by uncommon illnesses are sometimes left feeling discouraged, frustrated and isolated.To help recogn... More >>
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Explosive Ordnance Disposal: The ultimate bomb squad
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 | (BPT) - Diving beneath ships. Parachuting out of aircraft. Clearing Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). Navy Explosive Ordnance (EOD) Technicians control weapons and render safe explosives on land, in the water or wherever perceived threats may lurk. Protecting others by handling situations with s... More >>
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Living with breast cancer when there's no cure
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 | (BPT) - When Ginny Knackmuhs beat early-stage breast cancer and had routine checkups during the years that followed, she thought the disease was behind her. But in 2009, she was shocked to receive another diagnosis of breast cancer. This time it was metastatic, the most advanced kind.“I went ... More >>
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How patients can impact the future of cancer care and actively participate in their cancer journey
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 | (BPT) - More than 1.6 million new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in 2014, according to the American Cancer Society, with more than half a million Americans expected to die from it. While we have seen significant advances in cancer treatment over the past several years, the medical and sc... More >>
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Tax filing and planning tips for small business owners
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| (BPT) - With an April 15 tax deadline looming, businesses across the country are preparing to file their 2013 taxes. Tax season can be both an administrative and financial burden. New data reports that only 41 percent of small business owners feel very confident they are maximizing their tax benefi... More >>
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Crucial steps needed for healthy and safe homes in 2014
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 | (BPT) - The winter season may have passed, but for much of the country, cold temperatures will linger, causing families to keep the furnaces running and fireplaces burning. Because of this, education about and protection from residential fire and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning become increasingly i... More >>
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Transforming the world: A new program fosters the next generation of leaders
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 | (BPT) - What will be the world’s next big innovation? Whether it’s a cure for a disease that has plagued the world for generations or a new tool that makes life easier, one thing is for sure: science and technology will play a role in its creation.To encourage high school students and p... More >>
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Aviation Rescue Swimmer: 'So others may live'
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 | (BPT) - When lives are on the line, Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmers answer the call. These brave men and women embody the courage of America’s Navy – often going into harm’s way to complete their rescue missions in some of the most extreme environments imaginable.As an Aviation Resc... More >>
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Plugged in, tuned out: Teen distraction increases pedestrian accidents
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 | (BPT) - From dating to driving to curfews, there’s a lot to worry about if you have a teenager. You want to keep your child safe and likely have talked about distracted driving and avoiding texting while behind the wheel, but technology can be distracting while walking, too. More teens are pl... More >>
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Seasons change, so do asthma triggers
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 | (BPT) - Across the country, 25 million Americans are living with asthma. As the winter months come to an end and the spring makes its arrival, the change in seasons can be problematic for adults and children with asthma. It’s important for asthma patients to understand the triggers of each se... More >>
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Baby boomers: Three crucial times to review your Medicare options for retirement
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 | (BPT) - Baby boomers facing the big decision of when to take Social Security retirement shouldn’t overlook the importance of signing up for Medicare at age 65.Although Social Security offers an age range, generally 62 to 70, for starting retirement benefits - you don’t have this type of... More >>
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High fashion shines a spotlight on colon cancer
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 | (BPT) - Blue is the new black. It is also the national color for colorectal cancer education. Who better to talk about the cancer than Carmen Marc Valvo. He is one of the nation’s top designers. And he also has had the disease.“I was lucky because I caught my disease early before it had... More >>
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Growing number of parents turn to police to report cyberbullying
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 | (BPT) - As more people become aware of the harmful consequences of cyber bullying, parents are more likely to report cyber bullying incidents directly to their local police than local school officials.That’s the finding of a new national survey of 642 American parents conducted by the Fraud P... More >>
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Restaurants serve up opportunities to give back
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 | (BPT) - Approximately 980,000 restaurants serve communities across the U.S., according to the National Restaurant Association (NRA). Many have deep roots in those communities – they know the needs of their neighbors and recognize they are an integral part of everyday life.Restaurants understa... More >>
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Mentors wanted: How to guide more young women to success in STEM
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 | (BPT) - Careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are growing and quickly. By 2023, STEM will generate a projected 2.6 million new jobs, creating a high demand for qualified employees with STEM backgrounds in the coming years, according to Georgetown Public Policy Institute’... More >>
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Caring for your community: Three ways to give back year-round
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 | (BPT) - Do you think your family should get involved in volunteer efforts, but you don’t know how to get started? Whether you choose to be active in your community on a weekly basis or dedicate holidays to helping out, it’s never too late to begin giving something back, and there are ma... More >>
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Small tumor, major consequences: an acromegaly patient's journey
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 | (BPT) - Paula Van Nostrand, a fit, health-conscious 34-year-old woman was training for her first triathlon when her life was placed on a trajectory no one saw coming. She began experiencing unexplainable symptoms but ultimately attributed them to her training.It started with exhaustion and grew to ... More >>
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Give the gift of hope this holiday season
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 | (BPT) - For most, childhood is a time of innocence. It is a time when wonder and excitement exist around every corner. Children view the world as an open book of infinite possibilities where they can be or do anything they want, limited only by their imagination.For children battling a life-threate... More >>
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Money talk: Educating the next generation
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 | (BPT) - At a certain age, kids stop listening to their parents on all topics except for one. Money.Yet recent research conducted by Bank of America found that although this is the one area where teens and tweens actually seek advice from their parents, it’s one many adults avoid due to their ... More >>
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Make the most of your end-of-year charitable donations
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 | (BPT) - Giving back is a big focus of the holiday season. This year, because Thanksgiving fell a week late, Americans have five fewer days to give back and help charities earn much-needed funds that keep yearlong programming afloat. That could translate into shortfalls of millions of dollars for ch... More >>
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Five simple ways to find deeper meaning in everyday life
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 | (BPT) - Turbulent, fast-paced, chaotic – the modern world is increasingly hectic. From this oft-crazy environment, a new movement is emerging – where people are pausing to find deeper meaning in everyday life. Self-empowerment and true emotional connections can counterbalance daily stre... More >>
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