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Infant Formula Can Be a Major Source of BPA: Experts0
- Environmental Well-Being
- July 6, 2012
Bisphenol A (BPA), a common chemical in plastics often added to the material that lines food cans, including infant formula packaging, has been a source of concern because it is a "hormone disrupter" associated with changes in child growth and development. The American Medical Association wants BPA alternatives to be developed for infant-formula containers. Representatives
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- Green Products
- July 6, 2012
Bisphenol A (BPA), a common chemical in plastics often added to the material that lines food cans, including infant formula packaging, has been a source of concern because it is a "hormone disrupter" associated with changes in child growth and development. The American Medical Association wants BPA alternatives to be developed for infant-formula containers. Representatives
READ MOREIndiana fair honors five killed in stage collapse0
- Making a Positive Difference
- August 15, 2011
Indiana's Lt. Governor, speaking at a Memorial service for the 5 people who died after the stage collapsed at the State Fair, acknowledged the people who came to the rescue of those injured as they "set aside their personal concerns and moved toward the accident and not away." She referred to that as "the silver
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Inactivity and screen time among children linked to heart damage by young adulthood0
- Home & Family
- September 5, 2023
Study Finds: “Allowing children to consistently watch TV for extended periods can lead to heart-related issues years later, a new study warns. Researchers discovered that being inactive from childhood through young adulthood displays a link to heart damage, independent of factors like weight and blood pressure.”
READ MOREIn-flight Act of Kindness to Autistic Child Goes Viral0
- Making a Positive Difference
- January 17, 2014
Shanell Mouland is used to difficult flights, as her 3-year-old autistic daughter, Kate, has a hard time sitting still, but she was pleasantly surprised on a recent return flight from a family vacation to Walt Disney World. On that flight, the family sat next to a businessman who made the day special for them. The man happily put all of his work aside to spend the whole time playing with Kate and showing her pictures to keep her calm.
READ MOREIn wake of tragedies like Boston Marathon bombing, entertainment and sports help us heal together0
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- April 30, 2013
After tragedies like the Boston Marathon bombing, we often turn to cultural touchstones to help us heal.
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