April 23, 2014

Could Man’s Best Friend also be the best addition to a family with an autistic child? A study found that children with autism may find the unconditional love of the family dog a real help. The advantages of having a dog include companionship, stress relief and giving children with autism opportunities to learn responsibility and help to interact with others. Source Link

Alternative medicine means different things to different people in America, often depending on where they live. A new government report says people on the West Coast are faithful followers of yoga and meditation, while Midwesterners turn to chiropractors for their aches and pains. And one in five people uses herbal supplements for medicinal purposes. Source Link

Some say it’s the biggest legal battle over the future of television viewing since the dawn of the VCR. The U.S. Supreme Court has heard arguments over whether the Aereo online service should continue. Aereo uses tiny antennas to bring over-air TV channels to subscribers. TV stations say it’s an illegal use of their signal and could spell the end of free broadcasting. Source Link