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Robin Williams’ death: The difference between depression and normal sadness

August 16, 2014

ABOVE PHOTO:  Robin Williams 1951-2014   By Karen Rowan Live Science Legendary comedian/actor Robin Williams was found dead Monday afternoon at his home near Tiburon, California, according to the Marin County Sheriff’s Office. He was 63. Emergency personnel found Williams unconscious and not breathing at 12 PM, local time; he was pronounced dead at 12:02…

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Five things to know about Ebola outbreak in W. Africa

August 9, 2014

Associated Press Three West Africa nations are struggling to control an outbreak of Ebola. The virus was first discovered nearly four decades ago in Congo in a village near the Ebola River. Since then there have been sporadic outbreaks. Five things to know about Ebola and how it is spread: 1. WEST AFRICA OUTBREAK NOW…

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St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children raises awareness of breastfeeding

August 2, 2014

 To celebrate National Breastfeeding Awareness Month in August, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children will host a breastfeeding awareness week August 4-8, 2014 at the hospital, located at 160 East Erie Avenue in Philadelphia, PA. The event will help raise awareness for the importance of breastfeeding and provide helpful information to hospital employees and the community….

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Well-heeled: Tips for picking high heels that are better for your feet

July 5, 2014

BPT Few relationships in a woman’s life are as love-hate as the one she has with her high heels. We love them because they look great and make legs appear longer and leaner, helping petite women appear taller and tall women statuesque. The hate, however, comes when the pain begins. According to an American Podiatric…

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Do minority men access mental health treatment?

June 28, 2014

By Gilan Gertz  decodedscience.com Men from ethnic minority groups resist using mental health treatment, but why? Researchers from the Royal Holloway University have found that male members of ethnic minority groups take longer to recover from mental illness than do white men, because the minorities are reluctant to seek professional help. In a talk given…

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First Lady pledges to fight for lunch standards

June 20, 2014

ABOVE PHOTO:  First lady Michelle Obama and Food Network chef Rachel Ray in 2013, discussing lunches with students from the Eastside and Northside Elementary Schools in Clinton, Miss.   (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)   associated press First Lady Michelle Obama last Thursday turned her annual garden harvest into a showcase for healthier school lunch standards…

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