Health Care

September 15, 2011

As parents, we have plenty on our minds as we settle into a new school year — new teachers, carpools, sibling rivalry — the list goes on. We really shouldn't have to add this: apples and peaches we're packing in our kids' lunchbags may expose them to chlorpyrifos, a pesticide known to lower IQs and...

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Kristin Schafer

Health Care Blog Carnivals MomsVote

September 15, 2011

While the U.S. still has a long way to go to make employment breastfeeding-friendly for all babes, there has been some great progress recently, and more women are getting into the working and pumping groove. Who knows, some day soon, the water cooler may be eclipsed by the lactation lounge as the...

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Bettina Forbes

Health Care

September 14, 2011

Last week, California legislators came together across party lines (yes, you read that right!) to support a bill that would prevent a 37% budget cut to our state’s Healthy Families Program. Hooray! The Healthy Families Program provides health insurance to nearly 900,000 children in California. This...

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Ashley Boyd

Environmental Health Health Care Food!

September 13, 2011

Over 90% of Americans have detectable levels of bisphenol-A in their bodies, which makes BPA one of the most pervasive toxic chemicals in our modern lives . Scary stuff, considering that studies link BPA exposure to breast cancer, infertility, early onset puberty, ADHD, and obesity . You can reduce...

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Claire Moshenberg

Health Care

September 8, 2011

In the midst of all the Washington noise over debt ceilings and deficits, federal budgets, and continuing resolutions, it’s hard for people to believe that their voice makes a difference. As the Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement , I’m here to tell you that it does - and that...

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Jon Carson

Childcare & Early Education Health Care

September 8, 2011

Backpack? (Check!) Number 2 pencils? (Check!) Crayons and Kleenex? (Check!) It’s back-to-school time and with it comes the always fun school supply shopping trip! Over the next few weeks many of us will find ourselves crowded into the aisles of our local stores, looking for the best deals on...

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Beth Messersmith

Environmental Health Food! Health Care

September 6, 2011

Traditional canned BBQ fare and potentially hazardous grilled meat can make BBQs feel like a toxic minefield. Luckily, there are plenty of easy ways to keep all of your favorite foods while protecting your health. Marinate Your Meat: The process of grilling meat creates compounds called HCAs, which...

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Claire Moshenberg

Health Care

September 2, 2011

Earlier today, Jamie took to the stage at the One Young World summit in Zurich to give a rare speech. His focus this morning? Global obesity and the urgent need for strategic action in order to educate and empower young people and communities so that they have the knowledge to make better food...

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Jamie Oliver

Health Care

August 30, 2011

This Friday, September 2nd, Jamie will make a rare speech at the One Young World summit in Zurich; it will be the first time that he has given a public speech since his acceptance of the prestigious TED Prize in February 2010. As with the TED speech, Jamie is likely to focus his attentions on the...

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Jamie Oliver

Environmental Health Health Care

August 26, 2011

After a massive roof tarring project in her community made her family sick, Shelby organized her community to demand safer practices and put an end to the pollution. Penelope lost her child due to a very rare condition linked to estrogenic chemicals, but still persevered and created one of the most...

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Janelle Sorensen