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• Glade Air Freshener: Poster Child for Toxic Secrets

  
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  Women’s Voices for the Earth recently launched our Glade: Stop Keeping Toxic Secrets Campaign. Learn more here. Join us to ask Glade to stop keeping their fragrance ingredients a secret! Air freshener seems to be more and more prevalent in our society these days.  One market analysis ...
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• What Women Want: A Blog Carnival for Immigration Reform

  
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  by Katie Stanton YWCA USA Social Media Manager On June 6, 2013, activists and allies will collectively advocate for the passage of comprehensive, common-sense reform with a focus on women, girls and immigrant communities as part of “What Women Want: … Continue reading →
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• The ABCD’s of Parenting – Part 6

  
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• Action for Healthy Kids Chicago: Group Teaches Nutrition and Exercise

  
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  Action for Healthy Kids Chicago: Last month Action for Healthy Kids ran an event called: Every Kid Healthy Week (April 22– 26) in Chicago. One of their activities included “the FoodTASTIC Family Health Fair” where participants learned about healthy food and exercise choices. It was held at Harlan Community ...
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• Fever reducers don’t slow children’s recovery: study

  
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  A review of past research finds that fever-reducing drugs have no effect on the speed of children’s recovery from an infection, contrary to the fears of some doctors and parents.Researchers have debated for decades whether lowering a sick child’s fever helps the recovery process or interferes with the body’s ...
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• Childhood ADHD tied to obesity decades later

  
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  Boys who are diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in elementary school are more likely to grow up to be obese adults than those who don’t have the condition, a new study suggests.Researchers surveyed two groups of 41-year-old men and found those with a history of ADHD were 19 pounds heavier ...
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• Progeria Treatment On The Horizon

  
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  "This study is a breakthrough for our research group after years of work. When we reduce the production of the enzyme in mice, the development of all the clinical symptoms of progeria is reduced or blocked. We have also studied cultured cells from children with progeria, and can see that when the enzyme is inhibited, ...
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• One in Five Children Suffer Mental Health Issues, ADHD Tops CDC’s List

  
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  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believes that one in five children suffers from mental health issues. According to the agency, mental health disorders in children range from ADHD and substance disorders to depression and other issues. In a news release, CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden writes: ...
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• New research identifies risks, interventions for children’s GI health

  
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  An increasing number of U.S. children are experiencing gastrointestinal issues that require interventions to resolve, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW).In one study targeting obesity, researchers at the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital found that obese children have a unique ...
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• In US, 20% Of Children Have A Mental Disorder

  
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  Nursing-Resource.com Nearly 20% of children in the United States suffer from a mental disorder, and the number has been increasing for over a decade, according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report covered the topic of mental disorders among children aged 3 to ...
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• In US, 20% Of Children Have A Mental Disorder

  
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  Nearly 20% of children in the United States suffer from a mental disorder, and the number has been increasing for over a decade, according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report covered the topic of mental disorders among children aged 3 to 17 for the first time. ...
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• Scalds An Increased Risk For Toddlers From Socially-Deprived Homes

  
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  Toddlers living in socially-deprived areas are at the greatest risk of suffering a scald in the home, researchers at The University of Nottingham have found. The study, published in the journal Burns, showed that boys aged between one and two years old and those with multiple siblings were statistically more likely to ...
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• Protecting kids? Moms are on the job.

  
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  I’m looking forward to Sunday morning. Breakfast in bed, flowers and chocolate — plus sweet, handmade cards from kids who often don’t take the time to say thanks. What’s not to like? But I also like the fact that Mother’s Day was actually founded to celebrate moms taking action to protect their children ...
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• Allergic Asthma Attack Prevention In The Home

  
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  More and more children are developing asthma and this is mainly due to the exposure children have to allergens such as air pollution, dust, insects and smoke. All these factors can trigger asthma even with the most minimal exposure so extra caution is encouraged for parents to ensure that their children do not suffer ...
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• FDA Reviewing Caffeinated Foods

  
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  Maria Abaca  discusses findings that food manufacturers are sneaking caffeine into more than just energy drinks. The Food and Drug Administration is concerned about what this could mean for young consumers. This new phenomenon, as well as the effects of too much caffeine in the human body, are covered by Maria ...
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• What Immigrant Moms Want for Mother’s Day

  
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  Like most moms, Mother’s Day for me is an opportunity to celebrate with my children and family, and reflect upon how deeply I cherish motherhood. While supporting our children as they grow and adapt to the world is joyful, we moms face so many challenges along the way — the pain of watching our child fall off a ...
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• Cincinnati study: Pediatric nurse ratios impact readmission rates

  
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  Researchers at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital MedicalCenter have found that pediatric nurse staffing ratios are significantlyassociated with hospital readmission for children with common medical andsurgical conditions (Source: “ Nursing staff ratios directly impact pediatrichospital readmissions ,” Fierce ...
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• Taking Care Of Your Child’s Health

  
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  As a parent, one of your most important jobs is taking care of your child’s health and well-being. It can be a major task, because a lot goes into fostering good health for your child. Providing a healthy life for your child requires you to consider health when it comes to cooking dinner , encouraging them to ...
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• Day Care Snacks Lacking In Nutritional Value

  
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  Study indicates snacking is a "missed opportunity" From animal crackers to gummy fruit snacks and calorie-laden juice drinks, kids in child care are not getting the nutrition they need from daily snacks, according to a new study from Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center published online in the journal ...
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• Carnitine Supplement May Improve Survival Rates Of Children With Heart Defects

  
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  A common nutritional supplement may be part of the magic in improving the survival rates of babies born with heart defects, researchers report. Carnitine, a compound that helps transport fat inside the cell powerhouse where it can be used for energy production, is currently used for purposes ranging from weight loss ...
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