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Don’t Let Technology Ruin a New Relationship

I want you to take a little trip back in time to when I was in college — way back in the ’90s. At the beginning of my sophomore year, a guy walked into Dante’s (my cool campus job) and after a malt, cheesy popcorn and lots...
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Fungus Threatens The Existence of Two Bat Species

A devastating fungus that has killed off caves full of bats could soon be blamed for threatening the very existence of two bat species. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Tuesday that it was launching a 90-day investigation into whether...
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Earth Friendly Rugs

I’ve gone off the idea of carpet over the last few years; particularly since moving to a state where dust is a major issue. No matter how much you vacuum, carpets tend to trap all sorts of pollutants as well as dust; including pesticides...
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Unhealthy Eating Habits Start Early

Girls ?n? boys wh? develop unhealthy eating ?r extreme dieting habits ?? young people ?r? ??k??? t? carry those potentially ??r?????weight control practices ?nt? adulthood. A n?w study shows th?t more th?n half ?f teenage girls ?n? one-third...
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Mountaintop Removal Mining Birth Defects: New Study Suggests Controversial Coal Operations Linked To Adverse Health Effects

Researchers found “significantly higher” rates of birth defects in babies born near mountaintop removal mining sites than those in non-mining areas, according to a new study released last week. Mountaintop removal mining is a particularly...
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Marriage Rut-Busters:5 Ways to Get the Spark Back

Many People feel after a few years of marriage and kids that the spark is gone, they have gotten stuck in a routine, the wife is busy with the kids and her work, the husband is tired and frazzled when he gets home and there doesn’t seem...
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Hydrogen Peroxide Uses

Chlorine bleach is a chemical that most of us have in our homes. It’s very handy for multiple applications including cleaning and disinfecting; but may not be all that earth friendly. A good alternative to consider is hydrogen peroxide. Most...
Breast-Cancer

How Much Does Lifestyle Affect Breast Cancer Risk?

Women who are struggling to exercise regularly, maintain a healthy weight, or turn down a nightly glass of wine just got a bit of breathing room, at least as far as breast cancer is concerned. A new study shows that these modifiable risk...
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ate Of The Climate Report: World Continues To Warm, Making Extreme Weather Events ‘More Likely’

The world’s climate is not only continuing to warm, it’s adding heat-trapping greenhouse gases even faster than in the past, researchers said Tuesday. Indeed, the global temperature has been warmer than the 20th century average every...
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5 Eating Tips That Fight Cellulite

Diets won’t help you conquer dimples in the long run, but a smarter day-in, day-out way of eating will. Put these slim-down tips to work for you today. EAT MEALS AND SNACKS ON A SCHEDULE “Sticking to a regular daily pattern trains...