http://www.EDGEfireisland.com Your life... with an EDGE. en-us 2013 EDGE PUBLICATIONS, INC. editor@edgepublications.com (Managing Editor) webmaster@edgepublications.com (Webmaster) Wed, 22 May 2013 13:02:01 -0400 http://www.EDGEfireisland.com/rss Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender/Health/Fitness/fireisland http://www.edgefireisland.com/?144849 http://www.edgefireisland.com/index.php?ch=health_fitness&sc=&sc2=videos&sc3=&id=144849 16-year-old Jack Andraka unleashed his hyper-drive intellect on preventing more cancer deaths. And as Jim Axelrod reports, the teen created a much faster and far cheaper detection method for pancreatic, ovarian and lung cancer. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgefireisland.com/?144848 http://www.edgefireisland.com/index.php?ch=health_fitness&sc=&sc2=videos&sc3=&id=144848 According to a study by Initial Washroom Hygiene, handbags have up to ten times the level of microbiological activity on them than an average toilet seat. Willem Marx reports from London. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgefireisland.com/?144847 http://www.edgefireisland.com/index.php?ch=style&sc=&sc2=videos&sc3=&id=144847 What's on your walls? What's on your shelves? What pleases your eye may be playing tricks on your mind. Just the color of the room can play a huge role in how we feel and behave. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgefireisland.com/?144839 http://www.edgefireisland.com/index.php?ch=health_fitness&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144839 New research suggest vigorous exercise may be safe for many with heart implants after all. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgefireisland.com/?144819 http://www.edgefireisland.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144819 The decade-old law that transformed the battle against HIV and AIDS in developing countries is at a crossroads. The dream of future generations freed from epidemic is running up against an era of economic recovery and harsh budget cuts. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgefireisland.com/?144794 http://www.edgefireisland.com/index.php?ch=health_fitness&sc=&sc2=videos&sc3=&id=144794 Despite new government labels on sunscreen due out this summer, one watchdog group says high SPF ratings can give people a false sense of security. Norah O'Donnell reports. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgefireisland.com/?144782 http://www.edgefireisland.com/index.php?ch=health_fitness&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144782 Many sunscreens continue to carry misleading SPF ratings that experts consider misleading, says a consumer watchdog group. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgefireisland.com/?144781 http://www.edgefireisland.com/index.php?ch=health_fitness&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144781 Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are creating a gargantuan map of what foods Americans are buying and eating, to better target nutritional guidelines and push for healthier foods. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgefireisland.com/?144703 http://www.edgefireisland.com/index.php?ch=health_fitness&sc=&sc2=features&sc3=&id=144703 "Ask for what you want" is advice that's easy to give but often strangely difficult to practice. What gets in the way of identifying our desires and sharing them with others? Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgefireisland.com/?144722 http://www.edgefireisland.com/index.php?ch=health_fitness&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144722 Nearly eight months after voters here legalized pot for adults, officials in Washington state took their first stab at setting rules for the state's new marijuana industry. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgefireisland.com/?144707 http://www.edgefireisland.com/index.php?ch=health_fitness&sc=&sc2=videos&sc3=&id=144707 Dr. Allen Frances, co-author of the previous version of the "Diagnostic and Strategic Manual of Mental Disorders" discusses new, controversial changes to the text. Frances is the author of a new book called "Saving Normal." Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgefireisland.com/?144647 http://www.edgefireisland.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144647 Whitman-Walker Health, the nonprofit community health center that specializes in HIV/AIDS and LGBT-competent care, announced Tuesday it will be offering meningitis vaccinations to people who are not current patients due to increased demand. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgefireisland.com/?144517 http://www.edgefireisland.com/index.php?ch=health_fitness&sc=&sc2=features&sc3=&id=144517 The age-old cliche that claims we can only operate using with one "head" at any given time is nothing more than a silly old wives' tale, right? Actually, it's one that proves true a lot more often than we'd like to admit. Let's examine the evidence. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgefireisland.com/?144631 http://www.edgefireisland.com/index.php?ch=health_fitness&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144631 States should cut their threshold for drunken driving by nearly half, matching a standard that has substantially reduced highway deaths in other countries. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgefireisland.com/?144628 http://www.edgefireisland.com/index.php?ch=health_fitness&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144628 Critics are angry over revision to the new psychiatric manual of mental disorders that classifies everything from "senior moments" to grief after the death of a loved one as a mental illness. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgefireisland.com/?144627 http://www.edgefireisland.com/index.php?ch=health_fitness&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144627 Health care workers in Saudi Arabia are becoming ill from the SARS-like coronavirus that is spreading across the Middle East and Europe. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgefireisland.com/?144589 http://www.edgefireisland.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144589 On Tuesday, Christine Quinn disclosed a difficult piece of her past that she had kept private: She was bulimic for a decade in her teens and 20s, went to rehab for it at 26 and considers herself a recovering alcoholic to this day. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgefireisland.com/?144259 http://www.edgefireisland.com/index.php?ch=health_fitness&sc=&sc2=features&sc3=&id=144259 We all enjoy the look and feel of flip flops and sandals, but style and support are key to healthy feet and an enjoyable summer. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgefireisland.com/?144569 http://www.edgefireisland.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144569 A couple filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the state of South Carolina for what they say was an unnecessary sexual assignment surgery performed on a toddler they later adopted. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgefireisland.com/?144568 http://www.edgefireisland.com/index.php?ch=health_fitness&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144568 A study suggests that it's not clear whether eating super low-sodium levels offers many benefits. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 EST