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The Plague
The plague. Sounds so 14th century, doesn’t it? Two townsfolk in a rural area of China recently died of pneumonic plague, bringing it right into the 21st century. Their small town is now sealed off...
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Antibacterial soap – yes or no?
You gotta love handwashing. Water, soap, rub, and rinse. Too easy and gets rid of lots of germs. The question seems to be: do we need to use antibacterial soap? Natural soap contains fatty acids that...
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Hepatitis A. Are you (and yours) protected?
Some parents feel the hepatitis A vaccine is one their child can skip. Children infected with the hepatitis A virus (HAV) often have symptoms so mild they aren’t even noticeable. Do they really need...
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To Veg Or Not To Veg
If my teenager told me, her pork-lovin’ mama, that she was a vegan, I’d slam my sausage down and tell her to glue her fanny to a chair until I got a dictionary. Turns out vegans don’t consume animal...
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Teaching 911 Basics
Teaching our kids to call 911 can be as important to their health and the health of others as teaching them the importance of good nutrition and how to stop-drop-and-roll. And just like...
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Five-Second Rule!
Nurse Mary Beth confirms that yes, we can scarf down what we dropped on the floor (most of the time). Listen now! Right-click here to download podcast (2mb, 4min)
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Vitamin D – Gotta Have It!
High blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Kids with low levels of vitamin D may be at risk for some or all of these health problems. If not now, then as they get into their 20s and 30s....
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Healthcare Reform & Me
No matter what side of the aisle we’re on, we all agree that our healthcare system needs improvement. The new Affordable Care Act makes some sweeping changes to that system and most of us have...
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Is Social Media Worth It?
Nonprofits are noodling around with social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter . While trying it out, we’re thinking about next steps and determining if incorporating social communications tools...
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Vaccine Education Center
The science of vaccines can be . . . daunting. The lists of ingredients and potential side effects make us want to second guess ourselves and our children’s providers. We need to be sure we’re making...
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