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After a school sunscreen ban left two Tacoma, Washington elementary students severely burned, their mother decided to take on the school district. The mother discovered that 49 states nationwide have policies that do not allow staff to apply sunscreen to students, and students can only apply it themselves if they have a doctor’s note. The law
READ MOREWith tons of debris from last March's tsunami in Japan washing ashore along the Northwest coast of the US, no one knows yet how they're going to collect it all, dispose of it, or pay for the cleanup. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is paying $84,000 to have a 66-foot Japanese dock that washed ashore
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READ MOREAccording to recent research, walking 'cuts breast cancer risk by 30%.' You need to do 90 minutes a day, say scientists. Women who exercised for at least 90 minutes a day saw the most benefit, with a 30 per cent drop in their breast cancer risk. The Daily Mail, 6/25/2012
READ MOREA growing number of hospitals have pet therapy programs, in which a trained owner-volunteer will bring a dog to the hospital for patients to enjoy. These programs have been said to help patients with their mood, pain, and comfort levels. A growing number of these hospitals have taken their pet therapy programs even farther, allowing
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