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Study Finds 98% of Workers Have Issues With Office Thermostat
Health & Wellness  (tags: health, workplace )

Hugh
- 43 days ago - greenerbuildings.com
Looking to save a little money this fall and winter by turning down the thermostats in your offices? Think again before you fiddle with those temperatures settings.
Butterfly Stretch: Autistic Boy Shows Improvement, Happiness After Discovering Yoga
Health & Wellness  (tags: yoga, meditation, autism, kids )

Grnolajoe
- 106 days ago - life.gaiam.com
Andrew Benisek is proof that the ancient practice of yoga touches all souls. This 9-year-old autistic boy from DeKalb, Ill., stumbled upon yoga one day while rooting through his mother's collection of yoga VHS tapes, and has never been the same since.
Man Given 6 Months To Live..Ten Years Ago..
Health & Wellness  (tags: health, Cancer, melanoma, prognosis, treatment, disease, illness, prevention )

Dee
- 219 days ago - abcnews.go.com
Brian Monaghan survived stage 4 melanoma that metastasized to his brain. More than 10 years ago, he was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma that spread to his brain. Doctors gave him six months to live, but he's still alive today.
Lead-Tainted Jewelry Found at Saks Fifth Avenue, Teen Stores
Health & Wellness  (tags: protection, environment, safety, children )

Hugh
- 218 days ago - greenerdesign.com
From discount stores to luxury retailers, investigators continue to find lead in jewelry. The latest tests by the Center for Environmental Health found lead in jewelry from retailers including Sax, The Buckle, Wet Seal, and more.
New Study Suggests Link Between Hairspray Exposure and Genital Birth Defect
Health & Wellness  (tags: health, birth defects, phthalates, hairspray, pregnancy )

Derek
- 390 days ago - ecochildsplay.com
Women exposed to hairspray in the workplace in their first trimester of their pregnancy have more than double the risk of having a son with the genital birth defect hypospadias, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspe
Recipe: Wheat-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Health & Wellness  (tags: recipe, wheat-free, cookies )

Derek
- 391 days ago - ecochildsplay.com
If you are allergic to wheat or you have celiac disease, or if you just plain love dessert, these chocolate chip cookies are sure to be a winner in your house.
Urgent: Sign USDA Petition Demanding Stronger Regulations for Genetically Engineered Crops!
Health & Wellness  (tags: food, genetically modified, USDA, petition, Center for Food Safety )

Derek
- 390 days ago - eatdrinkbetter.com
The comment period for proposed rule changes on Genetically Engineered Organisms ends on Monday, November 24th. Sign the Center for Food Safety's petition and make yourself heard on genetically modified foods and pharmaceutical crops issues!
Breastfeeding Cuts Asthma Risk for Babies
Health & Wellness  (tags: health, breastfeeding, babies, asthma, parenting )

Derek
- 400 days ago - ecochildsplay.com
A new study finds that children who are breastfed are less likely to develop asthma, respiratory issues, or eczema. The study, covering 7000 children ages 6 to 15 years old, found that babies breastfed for four to nine months had a significantly less risk
Nursing Mothers Pass Toxins to Babies Through Breastfeeding. Is Breast Milk Safe for Babies?
Health & Wellness  (tags: breastfeeding, breast milk, toxins, babies, nursing mothers )

Derek
- 406 days ago - ecochildsplay.com
Nursing your baby has numerous benefits, including decreased risks for allergies, diabetes, cancer, infections, and arthritis. However, pesticides, heavy metals, and other persistent organic pollutants accumulate in human milk...
Ate Too Much Halloween Candy? Upset Stomach? 16 Home Remedies to Set You Right
Health & Wellness  (tags: home remedies, natural remedies, upset stomach, children, Halloween candy )

Derek
- 412 days ago - ecochildsplay.com
Eating too much candy can wreak havoc on your kids' digestion, causing nausea, vomiting, and stomach cramps. Having some home remedies for an upset stomach can save the day. Many of the ingredients can be found in your kitchen...
 
 
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