Sophia is the most popular girls name in the US Jacob retains top spot for boys

Step aside, Isabella. Sophia has you beat as the most popular name for girls.
But Jacob remains the top boy’s name for the 13th year in a row.

And Elvis is back in the house — although at No. 904 his name is way, way down on the Social Security Administration’s annual list of most popular baby names.

“Last year I was all shook up when Elvis dropped way down below the top 1,000, but Elvis is back into the promised land of the top 1,000, and that’s all right,” Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue said.


This is the first time that Sophia, a vintage name that is thought to have originated with the Greek Orthodox St. Sophia — and was made famous by a now-77-year-old Italian bombshell whose last name was Loren — has topped the list. Read More.

iPad – The Easiest Computer to Learn

Are you smarter than a two year old? Okay, “smartness” is relative to age, so that’s probably not fair on two year olds around the world, but let’s put it another way – if a two year old can learn to do something in five minutes and twenty eight seconds, how would you rate your own chances? You’re right in thinking that if a two year old can manage, it should be a piece of cake for you – right? Okay, so now that we’ve got that sorted out, watch this video clip at how quickly a two year old mastered one of the latest and most popular gadgets in the world today – the Apple iPad. Click here to see video

Daily Checkup: Simple precautions can help reduce the risk of melanoma. HOW TO DO A SKIN SELF-EXAM

Mount Sinai specialist Dr. Ellen Marmur says no one is immune from skin cancer

As the vice chairman of the department of skin cancer and cosmetic surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital, Dr. Ellen Marmur is a dermatologist who performs about 1,500 skin cancer surgeries a year. As part of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Monday has been declared Melanoma Monday.
Who’s at risk:
Of the three major types of skin cancer, melanoma is the deadliest and least common, accounting for less than 5% of the 3.5 million new skin cancers diagnosed annually. Read More.