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09/23/09
Full disclosure: I'm not a great baker. My kids think a Betty Crocker cake is fully homemade. However, it seems to me that healthcare reform is kind of like baking a cake. If you don't have the right ingredients, it will fall as flat as a pancake. Last week Senator Baucus released his proposal for...
Donna's picture
09/23/09
The products are advertised as “extra gentle” and “for sensitive skin,” yet new medical papers indicate that many children’s bath products contain a chemical preservative that can cause chronic skin problems that are often misdiagnosed as eczema or other diseases. Quaternium 15 - a chemical found...
09/22/09
New data show that employees who receive at least five paid days off per year for personal illness are healthier, and enjoy greater personal well-being. As our country looks at comprehensive health reform measures, we must consider policies that help employees stay healthy and engaged at work, even...
09/22/09
Last week marked the premiere of the new Healthy Stuff database, offering consumers the opportunity to check out the level of toxics in a variety of products. But consumers aren’t the only ones taking notice: Healthy Stuff has been featured in a number of media outlets, including USA Today, Alternet, Detroit Free Press, Yahoo Parenting, the Daily Green, and many more.
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09/21/09
From Your (Wo)manInWashington blog From the New York Times about Kim Clijsters winning the Women's Singles US Open Championship after having a baby 18 months ago: The Clijsters narrative is not just about an underdog’s comeback, but about the dreamy, irresistible illusion the 1970s wrought: the...
Valerie Young's picture
09/17/09
Okay, time to come clean. When I was filming Dr. Michael Kimmel recently about men and housework, what he said is basically what my wife has been saying for years about me and housework. Guess I'm not alone in this. (Deb, I promise to do better.) Watch this clip and be ready to either laugh or sob...
09/17/09
Do you have friends or co-workers who use women's handbags, buy children's toys, car seats, or even have a pet or two? Well, yeah, that covers just about everyone we know! None of us want these products to expose us to toxic chemicals that are associated with health problems, but it turns out some...
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09/17/09
By Jocelyn Guyer Co-Executive Director Center for Children and Families at Georgetown University’s Health Policy Institute In 2008, the number of uninsured children in the United States hit the lowest level in two decades. If Congress weren't in the middle of a fierce debate on health reform, there...
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09/16/09
Searching for a new car? Back to school clothes shopping with the kids? Don’t miss out on the new Healthy Stuff database just because you’re on the go!
Claire Moshenberg's picture
09/16/09
“Are you a stay-at-home mom?” It’s a common question when I’m at the local playground with my two kids, yet I’m finding my answer to be more uncommon than I ever expected.

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