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- December 15, 2010
Those cool summer breezes might not have been as refreshing as they felt, according to a new study that classified at least 2,000 code orange alerts across the country. The low air quality could attributed to the extreme heat that hit the nation this summer. USA Today, 8/12/2011
READ MOREMillions of kids are actively using Facebook — some even in violation of the social network's rule that members be 13 years of age, according to Consumer Reports. One expert, Dr. Larry Rosen, a psychology professor at California State University, says that all this new technology can have some pluses along with the negatives. ABC
READ MOREIt’s a common complaint, but now researchers are backing the idea that you may be working yourself to death. In a study that analyzed the relationship between one’s workplace and the risk of death, it was found that those who worked in a less hostile environment and experienced more social support from their coworkers faced
READ MOREHe's only ten years old, but good for Brandon Nichols for honoring his "daddy" killed in Afghanistan and touching the hearts of so many people. Some who read what he wrote commented that it "puts their problems into perspective." CNN.com, 8/10/2011
READ MOREIn the dawn of the social media era, celebrities can extend their reach further, inspiring audiences to do some good at the touch of a button. In what is perhaps the greatest single call to action over the Internet, more than 150 entertainers, sports and fashion icons, and other notables are banding together to battle
READ MOREThough Colin Farrell is best known for his comedic stunts, the actor has been hitting a more serious chord with fans lately, discussing his eldest son’s diagnosis of Angelman syndrome and urging support for a cure. The 30,000 children who suffer from Angelman syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, experience intellectual and developmental delays, seizures, and
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