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World Cancer Day: How You Can Get Involved

Did you know that cancer kills more people worldwide than AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined? Today is World Cancer Day – an annual event organized by the Union for International Cancer Control to raise awareness for a disease that affects millions of people around the globe. Activists say the event is meant to help dispel the myth that cancer is only a concern for industrialized nations, rather than developing countries. The scary truth is that cancer rates are increasing in developing nations – for a variety of reasons.

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How Pet Therapy Can Improve Your Mental Health

Mental health has never been easier to discuss, and for good reason! Life today can be full of pressures, stresses, and emotional obstacles, which can wear anyone down. One unexpected yet effective remedy that has proven its efficacy? Pet therapy. Anyone who’s felt soothed just from being around an animal knows firsthand its therapeutic effect! […]

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10 Engaging Podcasts Your Family Can Enjoy Together

As a busy mom juggling work, school drop-offs, and all those after-school activities, I know how valuable it is to find something the whole family can enjoy — especially during car rides or lazy Sunday afternoons. We even have our favorite for the drive to school. Podcasts have become a fantastic way for my family to learn, laugh, and bond together.