To Popularise Collaborative Work, Companies Should Stress the Advantages for the Individual

Interview with Miguel Membrado , Social Media & collaborative working expert, founder and CEO of Kimind , a consultancy specialising in Enterprise 2.0 strategies. L'Atelier: Companies that integrate collaborative tools into their processes are said to see a laudable impact on performance. But are staff really using these tools? read more

Behavior programs may cut child obesity risk

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Programs that teach parenting skills early on may help prevent obesity in poor U.S. kids, a study published Monday suggests. Researchers found that two programs aimed at preventing behavior problems in low-income, urban preschoolers also seemed to slash their risk of becoming obese later in childhood. In one program, called ParentCorps, 24 percent of children were ...

Heartbeat-powered pacemaker could prevent repeat surgery

A pacemaker powered by chest-cavity vibrations from heartbeats could prevent the need for repeat surgery to replace batteries.

U.S. mulls humanitarian aid, new coalition for Syria

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States hopes to meet soon with international partners to consider how to halt Syria's violence and provide humanitarian aid to civilians under attack from their own government, U.S. officials said on Wednesday. "In the coming days we will continue our very active discussions ... to crystallize the international community's next steps in that effort to halt the ...

Ellen Sarver Dolgen: Valentine's Day: Crank the Heat Up!

Even though the last thing you probably want is a temperature hike (hot flash central), here are 14 uncensored, cut-to-the-chase ways to crank that love thermostat up to super steamy.

Why Almost Everyone Needs a Prenup

Asking for a prenup--a legal agreement that specifies how couples will divide assets if they divorce--doesn't exactly sound like a romantic gesture. After all, couples marry for love, not money, so who ...

Mom's Turn to Bartering as a Way to Cut Back

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Families everywhere are finding ways to cut back on everyday purchases.  From toys to clothes to pretty much any consumer good, mothers are finding ways ...