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Arsenic in Fruit Juice Exceeds U.S. Federal Drinking-Water Standard

Jennifer Lance — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:29:31 +0000

Arsenic conjers up images of rat poison and soap opera poisonings. The truth is that arsenic does occur naturally in water. It is in the creeks and spring where I live. The EPA regulates how much arsenic is safe for drinking water: Arsenic is a semi-metal element in the periodic table. It is odorless and [...]

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CDC: Delayed Breastfeeding Increases Rotavirus Vaccine Effectiveness

Jennifer Lance — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:55:23 +0000

When my son was recovering from open heart surgery as an infant, another child came down with rotavirus in the NICU. The nurses wanted us to trade places with this child and swore a “hard clean” would take care of killing the virus. I refused to move. My son had not been vaccinated for rotavirus, [...]

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Tucson Unified School District Ban Rethinking Columbus

Jennifer Lance — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:20:51 +0000

On this day honoring the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we are reminded that his dream has not been achieved: not in society, not in education, not in the work force. A prime example is in a recent move by Tucson Unified School District to ban an important book on Native American [...]

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Pink Papaya and Baby Buggy Partner for January Parties that Help Needy Families

Jennifer Lance — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:23:15 +0000

I admit, I have never heard of Pink Papaya, or their parties. I really don’t understand the consultant/party business model, as it seems restrictive in allowing consumers access to your product. In fact, when I looked up the product sample we were sent, I needed to contact a consultant for information on the website. Now, [...]

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Fukushima Update: Did Japan’s Nuclear Disaster Cause an Increase in US Infant Deaths?

Jennifer Lance — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:19:10 +0000

Despite assurances from the US government that the amount of radiation reaching America from the nuclear disaster at Japan’s Fukushima plant following the tragic earthquake were safe, many of us felt the need to protect our families. We were told radiation levels were no greater than taking a flight on an airplane or receiving dental [...]

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Fair Trade Holiday Sweets: Sunspire Organic Baking Bar and Alter Eco Dark Chocolate Quinoa

Jennifer Lance — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:08:40 +0000

In the spirit of giving around the holidays, it is important to attempt to have as little negative impact on the planet and people living in less developed countries when buying gifts made abroad. One way to ensure that at least your holiday sweets are ethical is to look for Fair Trade certification. Fair Trade [...]

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Rain Tees Eco-Friendly Children’s Fashion: From Rainforests to Runways

Jennifer Lance — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:54:56 +0000

One of my favorite t-shirts from past reviews came from Rain Tees. It is super soft and comfortable, so much so that I love to sleep and backpack in it. I’m am pleased to report that three years later, Rain Tees is still making fashion “from rainforests to runways”. Beth Doane created Rain Tees in [...]

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Having the Insurance of Healthy Living even on Christmas

Nina Bernice — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:26:57 +0000

Christmas is one of the most magical times of the year and is celebrated worldwide. Having the insurance of good health on Christmas is simpatico with living a healthy lifestyle throughout the year. There are numerous things people can do in order to keep in good health so they can enjoy Christmas day with their [...]

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Scholastic Story Book Treasures: North Star & More Stories About Following Your Dreams

Jennifer Lance — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 16:41:41 +0000

There are a few things I like about Scholastic Storybook Treasures: You can have the text displayed on the screen highlighting each word as it is read It reminds me of Reading Rainbow, in that the actual book illustrations are used to create each story The choice of stories is usually very good What I [...]

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Today is World AIDS Day: No Child Born with HIV

Jennifer Lance — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:24:56 +0000

Every generation has defining health issues. For my parents, it was Polio. For my generation, it is AIDS and HIV. I was ten-years-old when I first learned about AIDS. I was immediately afraid of this new disease. Thirty years later, the US media largely ignores the disease, except on days like today. Deaths have declined, [...]

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