Measles Outbreak Highlights Importance of Immunizations
by Amy SpanglerPregnant? Buckle up!
by Mary Jessica HammesAre Breastfed Babies Smarter?
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The Story of Stuff
May 13, 2008 by Amy Spangler | No questions or comments
What country has 5 percent of the world's population, but consumes 30 percent of the world's resources, and produces 30 percent of the world's waste? If you guessed the United States, you're right. The Story of Stuff with Annie Leonard ...
Embracing Normal Birth
May 12, 2008 by Cameron Clark | No questions or comments
I am fortunate to live in the state of Arizona where home births attended by Certified Nurse Midwives are an option. I had the opportunity to witness my first home birth in 2005, when my friend and neighbor asked me to photograph her birth. ...
Measles Outbreak Highlights Importance of Immunizations
May 12, 2008 by Amy Spangler | No questions or comments
If you thought childhood diseases had been eradicated by the discovery of disease specific vaccines, think again. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), from January 1 through April 25, 2008 there were 64 confirmed cases of ...
Pregnant? Buckle up!
May 11, 2008 by Mary Jessica Hammes | 2 questions or commentsNear the end of my pregnancy, my stomach was large enough that strangers at the mall asked if I was having twins. (I was not. Thanks, strangers!) My feet only fit into the ugliest pair of sandals I’ve ever owned, but mercifully, my stomach ...
Are Breastfed Babies Smarter?
May 11, 2008 by Amy Spangler | No questions or commentsA study published in the May issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry adds to the body of evidence showing that breastfeeding improves IQ. According to lead author, Michael S. Kramer, M.D., exclusive breastfeeding ...
Autistic Children Linked to Same Sperm Donor
May 11, 2008 by Pauline Lupercio | No questions or commentsThe cause or causes of autism are unknown, however, a recent study suggests that genetics may play a key role, after three autistic children were linked to the same sperm donor. According to a CNN article, ...
FDA Investigates Safety of BPA
May 10, 2008 by Heidi Green | 1 question or commentThe furor over Bisphenol A (BPA) has been building for some time now. The good news is that, finally, something is being done about it. The bad news is that “something” isn’t happening quite as quickly as we parents might like. The problem BPA ...
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Pregnant? Buckle up!
Near the end of my pregnancy, my stomach was large enough that strangers at the mall asked if I ...
