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March 8th marks the celebration of International Women’s Day. The holiday has political roots, having gotten its start as a Socialist event, but its focus has expanded since the first International Women’s Day in 1909. Today, it’s a day to take note of women’s economic, social, and political achievements, as well as a day for
READ MOREExperts say that 25 percent of the time, fainting can indicate a potentially deadly heart condition. “Everyone doesn’t have to be alarmed that there is a serious medical problem if they pass out. But it is important for the first time you pass out that you do have further evaluation,” says Dr. Lawrence Phillips, an
READ MOREIn a study, people with low levels of omega-3s (which are found in fish) had smaller brains and scored lower on memory tests. The Wall Street Journal, 2/28/2012
READ MORELess than one month after Pfizer recalled nearly 1 million packages of faulty birth control pills, Glenmark Generics has recalled its version of the oral contraceptives because of a packaging error that landed the pills in the wrong order. The India-based drug company has warned that seven lots of norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets distributed
READ MOREWhether you’re familiar with the concept or not, green roofs are becoming increasingly common, as people realize the advantages of having a garden on top of, not next to, their houses. For the uninitiated, a green roof is most simply described as being a living layer of grasses, shrugs, and mosses, planted over a waterproof
READ MOREOn Monday, a needy school in Central Falls, R.I. became $10,000 richer thanks to Streep and her organization, the Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts. Hours after winning Best Actress for her portrayal as Margaret Thatcher in “The Iron Lady,” the 17-time Oscar nominee sent a check. For years, Streep and her husband Don Gummer
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