Europe mulls banning 'boxes' for abandoned babies

German pastor Gabriele Stangl says she will never forget the harrowing confession she heard in 1999. A woman said she had been brutally raped, got pregnant and had a baby. Then she killed it and buried it in the woods near Berlin.Stangl wanted to do something to help women in such desperate situations. So the following year, she convinced Berlin's Waldfriede Hospital to create the city's first so-called...

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Bounce houses a party hit but kids' injuries soar

They may be a big hit at kids' birthday parties, but inflatable bounce houses can be dangerous, with the number of injuries soaring in recent years, a nationwide study found.Kids often crowd into bounce houses, and jumping up and down can send other children flying into the air, too.The numbers suggest 30 U.S. children a day are treated in emergency rooms for broken bones, sprains, cuts and concussions...

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U.S. kids getting recommended amount of sleep: study

 Children in the U.S. appear to be getting as much shut-eye as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends, according to a new study."We can't say this is the amount that they should be sleeping," said Jessica Williams, the lead author of the study and a graduate student at the University of California, Los Angeles."All we could really do is compare our estimated norms with...

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Gay Men, Moms Sue NJ Conversion Therapists for Fraud

Four gay men and two of their mothers filed a lawsuit today against a New Jersey conversion therapy group that claims to rid men of same-sex attractions and turn them straight.The lawsuit, filed in Superior Court of New Jersey Hudson County, alleges that methods used by the Jersey City-based Jews Offering New Alternatives to Healing (JONAH) do not work and constitute fraud under the state's consumer...

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How Social and Emotional Learning Could Harm Our Kids

Editor's note: The following is a critique of a social and emotional learning program called MindUP that I have covered in other blogs (see list below) and in a feature in Scientific American Mind (visit " Schools Add Workouts for Attention, Grit and Emotional Control"). Please also read a response to this critique, posted separately, from MindUP's Rebecca Calos. I hope this debate provides food for...

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New Women’s Heart Link Networking Location Opens in Lockport, NY

The Heart Link Women’s Network®, with over 200 locations in the U.S., Canada and Australia, is pleased to announce its expansion into Lockport, NY.Lockport, NY (PRWEB) December 21, 2012The Heart Link Network® welcomes a new women’s networking Leader in Lockport, NY. Linda is a Director for Melaleuca and also a Distributor for SendOutCards and she is excited to serve her community leading networking...

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Intereum Partners With Life Time – The Healthy Way of Life Company – for the Commitment Day Challenge

Intereum has partnered with Life Time Fitness and the Commitment Day challenge for 2013.Plymouth, Minnesota (PRWEB) December 21, 2012Intereum has partnered with Life Time Fitness and the Commitment Day challenge for 2013. This first ever Commitment Day fitness revolution is urging all Americans to commit to a healthy and active way of life. On January 1, 2013, hundreds of thousands of Americans will...

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Stemedica and Scripps to Jointly Investigate Therapeutic Effect of Ischemia Tolerant Mesenchymal Stem Cells (itMSC) and Stem Cell Factors in Lung Injury and Sepsis

Stemedica Cell Technologies, Inc., a leading manufacturer of adult ischemia tolerant allogeneic stem cells and stem cell factors announced that the Company has signed an agreement with The Scripps Research Institute to investigate the role of Stemedica’s ischemia tolerant human mesenchymal stem cells and stem cell factors as a therapy for severe lung injury and sepsis.San Diego, CA (PRWEB) December...

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ProvidaStaff,LLC Reports on Increased Travel Therapy & PRN Career Opportunities During The Holidays

ProvidaStaff LLC, finds more job openings for Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, and Nurses for travel therapy and PRN positions during the holiday season.Huntersville, NC (PRWEB) December 21, 2012ProvidaStaff, LLC has seen an increased number of travel therapy and PRN positions needed with its healthcare clients to provide services during the holiday season. This has...

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Fat Burning Furnace: Review Examining Rob And Karen Poulos' Fat Loss Training Program Released By DietsAndFitnessGuides.com

DietsAndFitnessGuides.com releases a review of Rob and Karen Poulos' Fat Burning Furnace program, a fat loss system based on healthy nutrition and full body workouts to ignite the body's natural fat burning power.Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) December 21, 2012"Rob And Karen Poulos' Fat Burning Furnace is one of the most popular fat loss guides available, so we were eager to review the program for our website...

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