• Does a four-day school week help or harm?0

    The debate over sending kids to school fewer days a week continues, posing the question, "Is less more?" NBC Nightly News, 8/31/2011

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  • Documentary captures pressure on students to succeed0

    Schools across the country have been holding screenings of “Race to Nowhere,’’ a film that has been inspiring conversations about the effect on children of high expectations to succeed. The documentary seems to suggest that teachers, coaches, and parents should seriously consider refraining from pushing kids too hard to succeed, as the pressure can have

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  • Documentary about five bullied kids launches nationwide crusade0

    This powerful new documentary is drawing strong responses from viewers and those affected by bullying on a daily basis. The filmmaker behind Bully maintains, "Kids that go through bullying are like the unsung heroes, because they're so strong." At the movie's screening, Meryl Streep talked about her own experience being bullied as a a young

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  • Doctors’ Lucrative Industry Ties0

    New reporting laws are shining a light on the widespread extent of payments and gifts from drug and device companies to physicians, a practice which has been rampant for decades. Companies often treat doctors to dinner, pay them to attend lectures, and underwrite conferences and continuing medical education courses. This all begs a serious question

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  • Doctors’ new advice for joint pain: Get Moving0

    More middle aged and younger people are experiencing joint problems as a result of sports injuries or being overweight.  As these young people are diagnosed with osteoarthritis, doctors are recommending physical activity to help joints over traditional advice to take it easy. The Wall Street Journal, 4/11/2011

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  • Doctors report rise in kids eating detergent packs0

    Nearly 250 cases have been reported this year of children swallowing miniature laundry detergent packets, which were introduced in stores in recent months as an alternative to bulky bottles and messy spills. Doctors across the country say children are confusing the tiny, brightly colored packets with candy and swallowing them. No deaths have been reported

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