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GoldieBlox: A New Approach To Engineering For Girls
A friend of mine emailed me a video about a female engineer, Debbie Sterling, who was raising money for her new company. Frustrated that the engineering industry was so male-dominated, she created a construction toy for little girls with the purpose of exposing them to the world of engineering.
Four Great Ways to Give Back this Holiday Season
Thanksgiving is a time that we gather together to celebrate with those we love. And as we reflect on all that we are thankful for, it’s also a good time to consider those who are less fortunate. Here are four simple ways that you can get into the festive spirit by helping others: Nauticas Holiday Well Wishes Photo Project
Cereal May Help Fight Off Hypertension
Beginning each day with a bowl of cereal, especially a whole-grain variety, could shave up to 20% off your risk of developing high blood pressure, according to preliminary research presented at an American Heart Association meeting last month in Atlanta. Although cereal alone won’t do the trick, eating it regularly may be an easy and practical way to prevent hypertension, the researchers point out.
New Car Seat Recommendations: What You Should Know!
The American Academy Of Pediatrics (AAP) stepped up recommendations for car safety in a new policy, issued in the latest issue of Pediatrics.
Breast Implants May Be Linked to Rare Disease
Women with silicone or saline breast implants may face a small risk for a rare immune-system cancer. But health officials need more data to know whether the implants caused the cancer, according to the FDA.The agency still considers implants safe overall and said that women with implants should not change their routine monitoring. Safety concerns have plagued breast implants before. Silicone implants were banned in 1992 after some women complained of leakage, leading them to become chronically ill. Widespread sales resumed in 2006 after FDA approval.