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The article presents tips gleaned from psychological studies concerning gift-giving including giving loved ones gifts that reflect the nature of the gift-giver in order to create more closeness, being cautious when purchasing gifts for men, and not bundling an expensive gift with an item of lesser value.

The article discusses the implementation of programs in U.S. schools, particularly the use of the treatment dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), to reduce the rise of adolescents engaging in self-injury, notably cutting. According to the article, many teenagers engage in cutting or other non-suicidal self-injury as a way to deal with anxiety, shame, or stress. The article presents comments from Albert Einstein Medical College clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences Alec Miller.

The article discusses a new way of treating infants born prematurely that involves greater parental care. A study of 42 premature infants at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Ontario found that those who were cared for by parents several hours per day gained more weight and were more likely to be breastfeeding at the time of discharge than infants cared for mainly by nurses. Pediatrician Shoo Lee of Mount Sinai said he got the idea after observing the care of premature infants in Estonia.

The article discusses osteoporosis in men over age 50. Research shows women are much more likely to be tested for osteoporosis than men, and some health groups including the International Osteoporosis Foundation would like to change that. Andrea Singer, who participates in a program at MedStar Georgetown hospital that screens all fracture patients for osteoporosis, says the the incidence of diagnosis has risen sharply.

The article reflects on the pros and cons of purchasing prescription glasses online, and states that though online buying of prescription glasses guarentee the buyers low prices, convenience and huge range of selection, it also poses problems for people who need significant optical correction.