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That's undeniably true - up to a point. But it's also true that our brains and bodies contain an awful lot of spiritual wiring. Even if there's a scientific explanation for every strand of it, that doesn't mean we can't put it to powerful use. And if one of those uses can make us well, shouldn't we take advantage of it? "A large body of science shows a positive impact of religion on health," says Dr. Andrew Newberg, a professor of radiology, psychology and religious studies at the University of Pennsylvania and co-founder...
...celebrate the fact that anything is possible, said the Apache from Arizona. Some people brought with them mementos of those who could not come. Jenny Allen, a 38-year-old fundraiser from West Virginia, wore a laminated picture of her great-aunt, an elegant lady in a double strand of pearls who fought for civil rights years ago. "Peggy Ewing Waxter, 1904-2007," Allen said. "She would have loved this day." (See the 10 greatest speeches of all time...
...collared cloth coat in 1961 has the focus on a First Lady's style been so intense. Before and since, every First Lady has had her signature look that has influenced the way some women dress--from Nancy Reagan's penchant for electric red to Barbara Bush's triple strand of fake pearls. But Obama brings unique stature to the post. Both professionally and physically--at 5 ft. 11 in. (1.8 m), she is nearly as tall as Barack--she stands not behind her husband but shoulder-to-shoulder with...
...vaccinate the entire U.S. population. Unfortunately, several hundred people developed Guillain-Barré syndrome, an illness characterized by nerve damage and paralysis, after receiving the vaccination. The Ford family tried to alleviate fears by televising their flu shots, and in the end 40 million Americans were vaccinated for a strand of influenza that only had a handful of documented cases of human infection. (Read "Does the Flu Vaccine Really Protect Kids...
Everything appears to be on track this year; with somewhere around 146 million doses, Americans who choose to roll up their sleeves should remain largely sniffle-free this season. There's also a nasal spray, featuring a live but severely inhibited strand of the flu, that seems to work best on children. Information on how to receive the flu vaccine can be found on the CDC's website, www.cdc.gov...