Archives for the ‘Health’ Category

Walmart to Pull BPA Bottles

By Geoff Manning • Apr 19th, 2008 • Category: Health, Lead Story

Walmart has decided to pull plastic bottles (including sippy cups) made using Bisphenol A (BPA) from it’s shelves beginning early next year; citing health concerns and the recent news that Canada is moving to declare BPA as a dangerous chemical.

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Music for Young Ears

By Geoff Manning • Feb 2nd, 2008 • Category: Health

Portable music players have advanced so much in recent years that we are listening to them a lot more frequently and for longer periods of time. Improved battery life, rechargeable batteries and increased storage space allow us to listen for hours on end. This…

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Family Mealtime Matters

By Gregg Manning • Jan 30th, 2008 • Category: Features, Health

Sitting down for a family meal most evenings during the week has some obvious benefits. It’s a perfect time to talk to your kids about what is going on at school and any activity that fosters togetherness is a win-win. But, did you know there are…

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Working yourself to Death?

By Geoff Manning • Jan 25th, 2008 • Category: Health

A 12 year study of British government employees revealed that of the 10,000 participants, 68% were more likely to die of heart disease, suffer a nonfatal heart attack, or develop angina if they had long-term job stress. This WebMD article draws a conclusion that the job-related stress leads to an unhealthy lifestyle…

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