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Should Parents Spank Their Children? Their Kids Risk Lower IQs

Jill73 — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:10:40 +0000

There’s been an ongoing debate about whether parents should spank their children. New research shows that children who are spanked have lower IQs than those who are not.
“All parents want smart children. This research shows that avoiding spanking and correcting misbehavior in other ways can help that happen,” said Professor Murray Straus from the University [...]

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FDA Found Higher Levels of Lead in Lipstick than Previously Discovered

Jill73 — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:04:12 +0000

A new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) study revealed lead in lipstick, at much higher levels than the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (CSC) revealed in 2007.
Twenty lipsticks were tested by the FDA and all were found to contain lead at 0.09 to 3.06 parts per million, four times higher than previously reported. The agency used [...]

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Feminism in the 21st Century: A 16-year-old with a Mission

Jill73 — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:09:38 +0000

by Shantavia Inabinet
Julie Zeilinger is a 16-year-old on a mission. Instead of accepting the status quo, Julie voices her concerns about gender issues and inequality with her online blog entitled, “FBomb,” Insightful yet witty with a splash of sarcasm.
The blog best describes Julie’s take on women representation in the media, pop culture and politics. Her [...]

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Dental Amalgam Final Regulation Issued by FDA

Jill73 — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:52:16 +0000

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classify dental amalgam as Class II (moderate risk). This chemical is used in dental fillings.
The component parts of dental amalgam are elemental mercury and powder alloy. Elemental mercury has been known to be of a health risk at high levels, but the FDA states that at low levels, its risks [...]

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The FDA has reviewed E-Cigarettes and Find They Pose Health Risks

Jill73 — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:39:04 +0000

E-Cigarettes has become all the craze. They are certainly healthier than traditional cigarettes, right? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says not so fast, because they found carcinogens and other toxic chemicals in e-cigarettes.
E-Cigarettes are battery operated and contain nicotine-filled cartridges, which turns the nicotine and other chemicals into vapor.
The FDA found diethylene glycol in [...]

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Preemie Babies Born in Poverty Less Likely to be Ready for School

Jill73 — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:09:07 +0000

Preemie babies born into poverty are four times less likely to be ready for school, study shows.
Neonatal care has enabled preemie babies with respiratory problems to be ready for school, but studies show that those born into poverty, and are of male gender, are less likely to be ready, reveals a study from the University of [...]

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Baby Teethers Recalled Because of Bacteria

Jill73 — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:00:06 +0000

The FDA is urging consumers to not use a particular kind of baby teether because of bacteria.
The bacterium, Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus circulans, was found in samples that the FDA obtained. The bacterium can cause infants with weakened immune systems diarrhea, vomiting and stomach pain, although this bacterium will not harm adults.
The baby teethers are [...]

Swearing Can Actually Make You Feel Better

Jill73 — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:04:08 +0000

Researchers from Keele University School of Psychology state that swearing (or cussing) can make you feel better and increase your pain tolerance. Huh?
If you have a “mouth like a sailor” or your parents wanted to wash your mouth out with soap when you were growing up, there is now a valid reason for using profanity: [...]

Text Messaging While Driving has Become a Big Problem

Jill73 — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:20:43 +0000

Oftentimes, the only way we can get anything done is by multi-tasking, but text messaging while driving is not a good way to squeeze more out of your day.
Statistics show that drivers are six times more likely to become distracted and cause an accident if they are text messaging. Distracted drivers account for nearly 80 percent [...]

New Breast Pumping Technique Can Help Preemie Moms

Jill73 — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:37:05 +0000

Moms who give birth prematurely can sometimes have problems producing enough breast milk, but a new breast pumping technique approach can most likely solve the problem.
Researchers from Lucile Packard Children’s hospital and the Stanford University School of Medicine state that moms have the best tools at hand for supplying enough breast milk for their infants: [...]