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Five things you should know about hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a silent epidemic in America. Millions of Americans have chronic hepatitis C, which is caused through infection with the hepatitis C virus. Hepatitis C is a leading cause of liver ca...
May 10, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 97 97 recommendations | email to a friend
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Sites working to inspire real life change
Whether your goal is personal or a desire to change something in society, you have to begin somewhere - otherwise you may never begin at all. It can feel daunting, even paralyzing, to tackle a majo...
May 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 112 112 recommendations | email to a friend
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U.S. foster care population continues to decline
There are more than 400,000 children in foster care across the United States, according to the most recent report released by AFCARS (Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System). This i...
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Girlfriends banding together to conquer a common health issue
Nearly everything we'll ever need to know about being a girl, we'll learn from other girlfriends who've "been there, done that" before us. Even when things are medical, even when we love our OBGYNs...
May 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 253 253 recommendations | email to a friend
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From political schemer to prison reformer: The life of Chuck Colson remembered
In 1974 the Watergate scandal sent Chuck Colson, White House special counsel and self-described "hatchet man," to federal prison. What had started as a career full of political scheming and scandal...
Apr 24, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 350 350 recommendations | email to a friend
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Up in smoke: Don't let a grilling mishap ruin your cookout
Grilling is an American tradition and summertime staple. Most of the time, grilling cookouts go off without a hitch but accidents can and do happen. Each year, grilling related accidents send an es...
Apr 23, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 267 267 recommendations | email to a friend
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Know kids who give back to the community? How to recognize their contribution
Did you ever read "Horton Hears a Who" or "The Giving Tree" to your children and wonder if they really absorbed the messages of activism, selflessness and giving those beloved children's favorites ...
Apr 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 123 123 recommendations | email to a friend
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Put kids' dental health on the fast track
When you're a NASCAR driver like Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, nothing makes you smile like a trip to victory lane. Biffle is helping deliver the...
Apr 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 241 241 recommendations | email to a friend
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You can help provide comfort to hospitalized children and families
Each year in the United States, millions of American children are hospitalized and must face the challenges of overcoming illness while staying in unfamiliar hospital environments. The physical and...
Apr 16, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 194 194 recommendations | email to a friend
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Raising awareness about accessible transportation
National Mobility Awareness Month commences in May 2012. While its name implies that mobility is the key issue, it's more about the courage people show when rising above their challenges to make li...
Apr 08, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 325 325 recommendations | email to a friend
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Baby boomers - More active than ever with no plans of slowing down
Baby boomers are reshaping everyone's view of aging because they are living healthier, more active lifestyles and have no intention of slowing down. Despite their active lifestyles, many baby boome...
Apr 04, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 188 188 recommendations | email to a friend
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New program helps returning military members bridge the gap between battlefield and backyard
After 10 years of serving around the world in armed conflicts, members of the armed forces are returning home to families, civilian jobs and a life very different from the constant state of readine...
Apr 04, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 158 158 recommendations | email to a friend
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