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Miss Iowa says disability doesn’t define her0
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- June 24, 2013
Nicole Kelly was born without part of her left arm, but that didn’t stop her from becoming Miss Iowa. Kelly hopes that her story will inspire others who suffer from a disability.
READ MOREMiserable & Magical: A Graduation Speech for Paradoxical Times0
- Making a Positive Difference
- June 5, 2013
Chosen by the student body of an elite private school in Silicon Valley to give the graduation address this year, Nipun Mehta discusses the sense of disconnect and isolation that has come from our hyper-connected world. Over a decade ago, Mehta walked away from a lucrative, high-tech career to form a nonprofit organization called ServiceSpace that built
READ MOREMiranda Kerr’s Supermodel Health Secrets0
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- March 6, 2013
Victoria’s Secret model Miranda Kerr is a busy woman and a mother, but she manages to successfully balance her demanding career with her family life, all while looking great. How does she do it? Kerr is diligent about eating right and exercising. To de-stress at night, she practices yoga. She says, “To rejuvenate in the
READ MOREMiralax, a Drug for Adults, Is Popular as Children’s Remedy0
- Consumer Alerts
- May 31, 2012
Parents are questioning the long term effects of Miralax, an often used laxative containing the chemical polyethylene glycol. This drug for constipation was never intended for those under 17 or for long term use — long term studies on side effects have not even been done on children — yet pediatricians continue to prescribe it.
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Minnesota preschooler, 89-year-old WWII veteran neighbor become fast friends over unlikely bonds0
- Making a Positive Difference
- August 12, 2014
It may seem like an unlikely friendship. But there’s no telling that to a 3-year-old boy and his 89-year-old next door neighbor; Maybe that’s what makes it all the more special. It started with the tomatoes that Erling Kindem, a WWII veteran, was growing in his backyard. Apparently little Emmett Rychner also has a fondness for
READ MOREMindless Eating: Healthy Living Tips0
- Food & Nutrition
- August 15, 2011
This ABC News report on the hidden household traps that lead to mindless eating is all about how to put healthier food on your plate and consume less. According to the report, Americans tend to eat 92 percent of what we put on our plates. So, it helps to use a 10 inch plate as
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