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Dying to Survive: Pharmaceutical Testing On Children Across the Globe

January 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Is drug testing by pharmaceutical companies overseas ethical and relevant?

With profits reaching into the billions, the United States pharmaceutical industry is one that continues to try to grow and expand. Pharmaceutical companies rely on doctors, the medical community, the FDA, and CDC to promote the safety of their drugs as well as encourage the use of their products. How do they do this? The answer is through drug trials. These drug manufacturers must prove that their solutions are both safe and effective before they can hit the marketplace and reap big profits. ... Continue Reading

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5 Warning Signs of Work-From-Home Scams

May 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Learn how to spot online scams in work-from-home job ads.

It's the dream of many stay-at-home moms to find a little side work they can do from home while children are napping or in school. Who couldn't use a few extra hundred dollars a week - or even a month - to help with expenses? But you have to be careful when choosing an online job. The Internet bristles with ripoffs. You could end up logging in many hours, only to find you're being paid pennies, or nothing at all. How can you tell if a work-from-home opportunity is legitimate? Here are five ... Continue Reading

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Trust in Your Marriage

March 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Trust in your marriage, your spouse, and yourself as a partner.

I watched as people filled the room at the annual company summer party and noticed several married couples. They ranged from newly married, who seemed to be on their best behavior - to older couples, who had long since started to act alike and were able to complete each others sentences - to couples more attention to their electronics than each other. It got me wondering, "What makes the difference in a marriage?" As a little girl I believed you grew up, got married, and lived happily ... Continue Reading

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Watch Out Behind You: Preventing Identify Theft

March 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Reduce your chances of experiencing identity theft with these simple tips.

The Federal Trade Commission says millions of Americans have their personal identities stolen each year and that as many as 9 million are victimized in the U.S. alone annually. Though there is still no 100 percent fail-safe solution to this growing problem, there are a lot of easy things you can do to greatly reduce the chances of this ever happening to you. Here’s a short list of easy, must-do steps you can take to maximize your level of protection online: Create only complex passwords ... Continue Reading

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Tips to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution

December 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Keep this New Year’s resolution with proper motivation and determination.

Every year it becomes a cliche to make a New Year's Resolution in December and then end up breaking it two weeks into the new year. Most of our resolutions come as the result of a drunken statement right before the clock strikes the midnight hour on New Year's Eve. While our intentions are good, Psychology Today reports that 22 percent of resolutions fail after a week and 40 percent fail after a month. While this is a nice way to think about the holiday, the only thing that actually changes ... Continue Reading

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Swear Words on T.V. Associated With Aggression in Kids

October 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Children and teens exposed to profanity in television and video games are more likely to show aggression toward others.

Children and teens exposed to profanity in television and video games are more likely to show aggressive behavior, according to research published in Pediatrics. The study looked at how kids viewed profanity and measured their aggression. They evaluated physical aggression, i.e. kicking or hitting others, as well as relational aggression. An example of relational aggression is when kids purposefully spread gossip to ruin someone’s reputation. Essentially, it looks at how mean a kid can ... Continue Reading

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How Parents Can Work to Prevent Bullying and Violence at Schools

September 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Parents can get involved to help prevent bullying and child violence in the classroom.

Parents, teachers, and administrators expect schools to be safe havens of learning. Acts of violence and bullying can disrupt the learning process and have a negative effect on students, the school itself, and the broader community. While our schools remain relatively safe, many children may encounter some type of violence during the school day, or on their way to or from class. It may be in the form of bullying, fighting, electronic aggression, or involve weapons or gang violence. In ... Continue Reading

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