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12-Year-Old Boy Suspended for Selling Junk Food

Many schools have eliminated junk food from vending machines on campuses, and some have even gone so far to ban it entirely.  When schools have outlawed junk food, some students have responded by "dealing" fatty snacks to their peers.  Recently, a 12-year-old boy from Liverpool … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer Risk Intensified by Loneliness

Many of my friends of all ages have battled with breast cancer.  Often these woman seek out natural remedies to complement the aggressive western medicine treatments.  From yoga to acupuncture, alternative therapies offer some relief, including helping women take better care of … [Read more...]

Down Syndrome Surprisingly Increases in Last 24 Years

The amount of genetic screenings suggested to prospective parents in prenatal care has grown dramatically over the years.  From cystic fibrosis to sickle cell anemia, pregnant parents may find out before birth if their child has a genetic disorder, but then what? Given the … [Read more...]

Early Childhood Wheezing Caused by Traffic Dust

Photo by richardmasonerTraffic contributes to childhood respiratory problems.As a parent, there is nothing scarier than when your child has respiratory problems. Coupled with the inability of young children and infants to accurately describe their symptoms because of language … [Read more...]