Pediatrics study shows vaccine reminders with explanation increased visits

A little health literacy can go a long way, particularly when it is used to add context to a text message vaccine reminder. That?? one of the findings of a new study publis...

Swift shells $6,000 in charity auction

Singer Taylor Swift spent $6,000 for Hugh Jackman's t-shirt, all for charity. The 25-year-old took part in an auction benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS after att...

Idina Menzel And USO Help Military Families Kick Off Holiday Season

Before they trimmed the tree or carved the turkey, three military families kicked off the holiday season with songs, smiles and laughter at a USO meet-and-greet with broadw...

Executive Women, Finding (and Owning) Their Voice

What does it mean for women to have a “voice” in meetings? How can they navigate perceptions around assertiveness, particularly when they are often judged more ...

Ben Affleck Honored For Charity Work

Hollywood actor Ben Affleck has been honored for his charity work with a special prize from Save the Children.

The Argo star was among the guests o...

Fergie Honored For LGBT Charity Work

Pop star FERGIE was honored for her work with the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community at an awards gala in New York City on Wednesday night.The Black Ey...

Addressing India's air quality, health and climate requires public action, study finds

Just weeks after New York City saw the largest climate march in history, new research shows that such public demand can have a direct impact on environmental improvements a...

How people are coming together to tackle climate change

The People?s Climate March on September 21 was a watershed for the emerging global climate movement, with more than 400,000 people taking to the streets of New York City. B...

Manhattan Short and Vivanta by Taj announce the winners of the ‘Vote for India’ initiative

~ The unique festival, presented by Vivanta by Taj, is dedicated to the short film genre and is i...