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- December 15, 2010
Do you really know what’s in your food? Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are used to make crops more resistant to external stressors, but many people are worried about the impact GMOs may have on our health and the environment.
READ MOREGeneral Motors (GM) previously recalled 1.6 million vehicles because of an ignition-switch problem that can cause the engine and important safety features to turn off. At least 12 people reportedly lost their lives because of the faulty switch.
READ MOREElissa Montanti, a New Yorker worried about children injured and disfigured in war, started an organization and has now brought more than 150 children to America for treatment, all of them cared for by doctors, nurses and hospitals volunteering their time. Thanks to increased donations, her organization is now able to provide the children with
READ MORECould you go without your smartphone? Over 50% of smartphone users experience anxiety when they can’t use their devices, new research from software firm FrontRange has found.
READ MOREExpressing gratitude is good for you. Just ask University of Miami psychology professor Michael McCullough whose done extensive research on the subject: “It does make people happier…it’s that incredible feeling.” Maryann Troiani, a Chicago area psychologist and self-help author, is quoted as saying: “Gratitude really changes your attitude and your outlook on life.” That’s why
READ MOREChildren across the country have poor eyesight – but some don’t have proper vision care and never get the glasses they need. An organization called Vision to Learn is changing that, helping thousands of Los Angeles schoolchildren see clearly. NBC Nightly News, 3/18/2013
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