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  • The Perils of Texting While Parenting0

    Are too many parents distracted by mobile devices when they should be watching  their kids? A recent rise in injuries, reversing the longstanding trend, has doctors worried the answer is yes. The Wall Street Journal, 9/29/2012

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  • The opioid crisis hits home. Mine.

    The opioid crisis hits home. Mine.0

    “No family is immune from the scourge of the opioid crisis. About 2 million people in America, from all walks of life, are addicted to opioids. The epidemic is evolving but not improving.”

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  • The Office Nurse Now Treats Diabetes, Not Headaches0

    As insurance costs rise and our workforce ages, many companies are turning to workplace health clinics as a way to minimize sick days and visits to the doctor. A Towers Watson survey found that 39% of large U.S. employers will have on-site medical clinics by 2014, compared to just 23% in 2011.

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  • The nose knows: Allergy season here with a vengeance0

    Here's some unfortunate news related to climate change: The odd and severe weather we’ve been experiencing since last fall has put us in a vulnerable spot in terms of this year's allergy season.  And we can no longer escape to a location free of pollen and its effects on us, as this explosion has hit

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  • The No-limits Job0

    Today’s 20-somethings are finding themselves in a difficult position when it comes to landing that first job that will launch their careers after graduation. Many in their 20s end up working early mornings and late nights, with little sleep or an inability to disconnect from the workplace. It is not uncommon for these millennials to accept

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  • The New Science Behind America’s Deadliest Diseases0

                          Many major diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's, cancer, and stroke have been linked to a condition known as chronic inflammation. Scientists are studying how diet affects chronic inflammation. The Wall Street Journal, 7/16/2012

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