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Changing lives, one picture at a time0
- Making a Positive Difference
- July 16, 2012
NBC's Ron Mott profiles "Flashes of Hope," a national nonprofit organization that photographs children, some facing serious health issues, in an effort to change how they view themselves. NBC Nightly News, 7/14/2012
READ MOREChallenging 100 Years of Sleep Guidelines for Children0
- Home & Family
- February 16, 2012
A new study shows that kids get about half an hour less sleep than recommended, the same deficit as a century ago, even though the recommended amounts have changed over that time. Studies show a chronic lack of sleep raises the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease. The Wall Street Journal, 2/14/2012
READ MOREChallenge 2013: Linking Employee Wellness, Morale And The Bottom-Line0
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- June 19, 2013
Employees are constantly struggling for work-life balance, but a new study by Virgin Health Miles shows that 77% of employees feel that “health and wellness programs positively impact the culture at work.” Chris Boyce, CEO of Virgin Health Miles, explains, “Employees become much more motivated and productive when they know that their employer cares
READ MORECellphones: More Radiation Than Thought?0
- Health & Healing
- October 18, 2011
A government test used to measure the radiation people absorb from their cellphones might underestimate the levels to which most adults and children are exposed, according to a group of doctors and researchers whose stated mission is to promote awareness of environmental health risks they believe may be linked to cancer. Researchers from the Environmental
READ MORECellphones in classrooms contribute to failing grades: Study0
- Headlines & Highlights
- July 30, 2018
“I was always interested in using technology in the classroom before it existed, but when it became apparent that it was affecting the classroom, it raised the question (of) what effect it was having.”
READ MORECell Phones and Our Children’s Health0
- Family & Kids
- December 23, 2013
Children are increasingly using cell phones and other devices, but do we really know the health impact this is having? Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) are emitted from cell phones as well as other household electronics that we use daily, and can be especially harmful for little ones because their immune systems are still developing. EMFs from
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