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07/14/11

By Rylin Rodgers, Lebanon, Indiana Being Matthew (age 14) and Laura’s (age 11) mom has been a remarkably life-expanding experience. One of the unexpected bonuses was a crash course followed by endless emergence learning about health care financing. When I was pregnant with Matthew, my husband and I...

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Say Ahhh!

Open Flexible Work

07/13/11

Recently, it came to light that a number of female Washington, DC police officers have faced work conditions that make it difficult for them to continue nursing their children after returning from maternity leave. One of the women, Officer Sashay Brown, came forward to share her experience. After...

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Sahira Long, MD, FAAP, IBCLC

Environmental Health Health Care Food!

07/12/11

We all know the merits of choosing organic produce, and we all know that the big health benefits can also come with a big price tag. With a few simple steps, you can minimize chemicals on your non-organic produce, purchase cheaper organic items, and make sure that you’re making the most of your...

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Claire Moshenberg

Food!

07/12/11

Ever watch the commercials that come on during the shows your kids watch? Chances are you will see ads for sugary cereals, sugar-sweetened beverages and salty fast food. But let’s be honest: That’s probably not a big surprise to you. Food and beverage companies have been hawking unhealthy stuff to...

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Elizabeth Brotherton

Environmental Health

07/12/11

As the mom of a 10-month old, I’ve begun introducing solid foods over the past three months by encouraging my kid to eat anything from squash to black beans. I’ll admit that, as a working mom, cutting corners is sometimes my lifeline to sanity and one of those cuts is to use canned foods instead of...

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Melissa Walthers

Food!

07/12/11

It’s time to save our kids! Food and beverage companies are targeting our kids with their advertising. And they’re not selling fruits and vegetables! They’re selling soda, fast food, candy and sugary cereals—all day and every day. As a parent, I know this is the wrong recipe for our kids’ health!...

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Judi Larsen

Open Flexible Work

07/11/11

Two of our favorite Joans (work/life fit experts!) will be speaking in the Bay Area about how both employers and employees benefit when employers make it easier for worker's to meet their responsibilities both at work and outside of work. • Joan Blades is the cofounder and president of MomsRising,...

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Claire Moshenberg

Health Care Blog Carnivals

07/08/11

It's wrong, and ultimately ineffective, to balance the budget by cutting federal support ofhealth care. Both the House and White House budget proposals include cuts to Medicaidand Children's Health Insurance - but these programs should not be on the negotiating table. Cuts to Medicaid will cause...

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Roberta Heine

Environmental Health

07/08/11

False news reports debunking the declining sperm count

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Alice Shabecoff

Health Care Blog Carnivals

07/07/11

The other day I witnessed a disturbing sight in my corner of the city on a street lined by multi-lanes and whizzing cars. A couple of kids about my kids’ ages – a 7-year-old boy and 4-year-old girl – were doing a big shopping – not candy! -- at Walgreens. I watched them check out, receive three...

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