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- December 15, 2010
A new study has found that heavy digital multitasking and more time spent in front of screens can hurt social and emotional development in preteen girls. In the study, girls reporting more face-to-face interaction, on the other hand, reported strong emotional health and social confidence even if they were heavy media users. More face time
READ MOREYesterday, Pfizer, the world's largest drug maker, recalled 1 million packets of Lo/Ovral-28 birth control pills and their generic equivalent (norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) due to pregnancy concerns. The pills were involved in a manufacturing mix-up which caused some packets to be distributed with the pills out of order. That means a patient could have
READ MORENew England Patriots' Quarterback Tom Brady distributed this flyer online to help find a kidney donor for retired football coach Tom Martinez through MatchingDonor.com, a nonprofit organization that helps interested living donors communicate their options. Nearly 90,000 people in the U.S. are awaiting a kidney transplant, and nearly 3,000 people are added to the United
READ MOREThe Today Show and psychiatrist Dr. Ish Major give tips and strategies for getting past a fight with a significant other, such as using humor and the importance of touching. Today Show, 1/26/2012
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READ MOREHarvard Researchers found exposure to common chemicals called PFCs, found in many common items, may lower the number of antibodies in a child’s body. NBC Nightly News, 1/24/2012
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