What's an heirloom tomato?

Since they're grown more popular in recent years, chances are that you've eaten one and not known what it was. Heirloom tomatoes have a wonderful taste. They come in around 100 varieties. Here's the lowdown on them:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1959814/what_is_an_heirloom_tomato.html?cat=22

Study links depression and anxiety to angina

A study reported in the June 30, 2009 issue of the journal Circulation suggests a direct link between suffering from angina and experiencing depression and anxiety.

Read about the results here:

http://www.helium.com/items/1519025-how-depression-and-anxiety-affect-angina

Online School for Girls to open this fall

It's a bold experiment, a mixture of two popular educational trends. The new Online School for Girls will combine all-girl schooling with convenient online learning. Read how it will work and who can enroll:

http://www.helium.com/items/1512993-online-schools-with-a-curriculum-for-girls

Report says Chesapeake Bay might be hazardous to humans

A project to clean up the Chesapeake Bay and revive its ailing flora and fauna has been underway for 25 years. A recent report suggests that little improvement has occurred and, in fact, the water might now be hazardous to human health.

Read the specifics here:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1924348/chesapeake_bay_might_now_also_be_a.html?cat=11

How to save money but cutting these everyday fees

You probably know about some of them. But you might be surprised at other common everyday fees for which you're being billed. Take a look at what they are and how much you can save by axing them:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1910818/how_to_save_money_by_axing_everyday.html?cat=3

Rescued Florida foal meets a very sad end

He broke their hearts when they saw him. But little Tonka fought as hard as he could to recover from starvation after being rescued. Read about him and his mom here:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1862485/rescued_florida_foal_succumbs_to_starvation.html?cat=7

Why the new GI Bill Benefits Fall Short

Many veterans depend on the benefits of the GI Bill for a brighter future. Since this law was passed in 1944, it's been amended a number of times. Read why the new benefits won't help all the veterans who are elibigible for them:

http://www.helium.com/items/1485554-why-the-new-gi-bill-falls-short

For Father's Day: When Dad met St. Francis

My father, gone since 1986, was a man of few words. Instead, he taught be example.

Here's how:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1840339/quiet_father_teaches_valuable_lessons.html?cat=74

How to save money with a 'groupon'

It's billed by some as the greatest thing since sliced cheese. It's a way for ardent coupon users to get savings on services, not just products.

Read how you and your budget can benefit from a Groupon:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1831849/how_to_save_money_with_a_groupon.html?cat=7

Ever heard of stiff-person syndrome?

Neither had I until I met a patient. This bizarre neurological condition affects fewer than 1 in 1 million. It frequently leaves its sufferes bent into painful, rigid positions. Read about it here:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1828473/have_you_heard_of_stiffperson_syndrome.html?cat=70

How to use trees to cool your home

Fed up with sky-high electric bills from summer air conditioning? Here's a simple investment that will help keep the planet green and save you money year after year.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1815370/how_to_use_trees_to_cool_your_home.html?cat=6

These eye inflamations should send you quickly to the doctor

With the sign of the first spring flowers 'til the leaves fall off the trees, many Americans suffer from allergies. It's easy to consider your red, tired eyes the victimes of seasonable allergies.

But are they?

Read about two conditions that should sent you quickly packing to the doctor:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1781084/see_a_doctor_for_these_eye_inflammations.html?cat=5

U.S. Postal Service tries to cut weekly delivery

You might soon have to visit your mailbox only five times a week. The U.S. Postal Service, suffering from a growing deficit, has been trying for months to cut mail delivery from six to five days a week.

Read why here:

http://www.helium.com/knowledge/239307-why-the-us-postal-service-wants-to-cut-deliveries

CDC cites possible link between obesity and severity of swine flu

Just when we've blamed obesity for nearly everything wrong in America, along comes a study that says it might also be responsible for severe symptoms in those who contract swine flu.

Read what the CDC has to say about it, courtesy of The Washington Post:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1770348/cdc_reports_possible_link_between_obesity.html?cat=2

What was wrong with Season 7 of The Biggest Loser?

The finale wasn't what many expected. The low weights of some of the contestants were almost shocking. Read what went wrong:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1755696/what_went_wrong_with_season_7_of_the.html?cat=2