EarthTalk: Peat bogs? Global warming and health?

May 11, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that the loss of the world’s peatlands is a major factor in the build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. If so, what can be done about it? – Larissa S., Las Vegas, NV Peatlands are wetland ecosystems that accumulate plant material to form layers of peat soil up to [...]

Headaches: Like mother, like daughter

May 3, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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Young girls have more in common with their mothers than they think

Globe: 4 Northeastern students may have mumps

April 16, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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The Boston Globe has reported that four Northeastern University students may have the mumps, a once common childhood disease now thought to be virtually irrelevant because of the commonality of childhood vaccines. The Globe, citing city public health officials, said that the results are not confirmed, but that two students came down with symptoms after [...]

Report: Sugary drinks bad for women’s hearts

April 2, 2009   Leave a Comment  

And you thought they would just spoil your appetite. A Simmons College study reveals that sugar-sweetened beverages increase a woman’s risk of heart disease. Regular consumption of beverages like soda and energy drinks puts women at a higher risk for coronary heart disease, according to research findings of nutrition professor Teresa Fung Published in the [...]

Harcos refills Blast’s Mana with new energy drinks

Feb. 12, 2009   1 Comment  

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“While Mana Energy Potion gets you pumped up for a fight, quest or adventure, Health Energy Potion restores you after battle so you can get back into the heat of the action.”

Polyvinyl Chloride and you

Jan. 2, 2009   Leave a Comment  

There is a social black cloud surrounding the use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a type of plastic used to make everyday products. When produced or burned, PVC releases several toxins into the air, which can potentially harm our immune and reproductive systems. PVC is used in the construction of everything from pipes to pool toys, [...]

Can a bad boss kill you?

Oct. 1, 2008   Leave a Comment  

It seems there’s always a steady supply of sympathy available for anyone stuck working under a bad boss. Most everyone I know has been there at one time or another, working under a tyrant who somehow manages to survive in this world without people skills. If you haven’t had a boss like this, you should consider buying a lottery ticket–and I mean soon. You are that lucky. [...]