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Expecting Moms Can Protect Against Autism: Prenatal Vitamins Lower Risk

Jul 31, 2018 12:13PM

Taking folic acid or multivitamins before and during pregnancy can help to reduce the risk of having a child diagnosed with autism.

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Holding Hands Reduces Pain: Study on Loved Ones Finds Connection

Jul 31, 2018 11:29AM

The brainwaves of couples tend to synchronize when they are in each other’s presence, and holding hands markedly lowers pain levels—especially if the man is empathetic.

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Parrot Prosthetics: 3-D Printers Help Rehabilitate Animals

Jul 31, 2018 11:29AM

Using 3-D printers, veterinarians have fashioned a new leg for an injured parrot and engineers have devised a flipper for an endangered sea turtle.

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Climate Consensus: Researchers Raise Red Flags

Jul 31, 2018 11:29AM

Scientists are warning that if humans don’t reduce greenhouse gas emissions drastically and maintain natural carbon sinks like forests within 10 years, the impact on Earth’s climate will be catastrophic.

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Literacy Project: Dolly Parton Donates Millions of Books

Jul 31, 2018 11:29AM

The singer celebrated her foundation’s donation of 100 million books to children around the world with a reading at the Library of Congress.

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Plog On: Picking Up Litter While Jogging Becomes a Winning Trend

Jul 31, 2018 11:29AM

Plogging, Sweden’s latest fitness craze, is catching on in Europe and the U.S., as joggers not only clean up trash but also burn more calories in the process.

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Hyperloop Hyper-Speed: Innovative Shortcut to Faster Travel

Jul 31, 2018 11:29AM

Plans are underway in Europe for a vacuum-tube mode of transport capable of zooming people and freight safely overland at 700 miles per hour.

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Big Melt: North Pole Rises Above Freezing

Jul 31, 2018 11:29AM

A thaw over the tip of the planet this year warmed the surface of the North Pole as high as 35 degrees—a once-rare event that has occurred during four of the last five winters.

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Sinking City: Rising Sea Levels Threaten San Francisco

Jul 31, 2018 11:29AM

By factoring in the settling of artificial landfill as water aquifers empty, scientists now estimate that 166 square miles of land around the bay is in jeopardy of being underwater by 2100.

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Rethinking Toiletries: Using Less Saves Both Money and the Planet

Jul 31, 2018 11:29AM

It’s easy to load up on pricey personal care products that ultimately get little use, but a few key strategies can simplify daily life as well lower expenses and waste.

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Simplified Parenting: Why Less Means More Happiness

Jul 31, 2018 11:29AM ● By Deborah Shouse

By simplifying our approach to child-raising, we can garner less anxiety and stress, more casual time, deeper conversations and much more fun with our kids.

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Multilevel Healing: Embracing All Dimensions of Well-Being

Jul 31, 2018 11:29AM ● By Linda Sechrist

Staying healthy is more like cultivating a garden than fixing a car, say proponents of a multidimensional approach to healing that incorporates beauty, nature and loving connections.

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Dive Into Swimming: 10 Tips to Optimize Workouts

Jul 31, 2018 11:29AM ● By Jim Thornton

Swimming offers a low-impact and highly satisfying exercise routine. Strategies from world-class experts can make pool time even more productive and enjoyable.

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Mighty Minerals: What We Need to Stay Healthy

Jul 31, 2018 11:29AM ● By Judith Fertig

Minerals cannot be produced by the body but are integral to our health, and the latest guidelines show us which minerals we need and how to get them.

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Waste No Water: Communities Get Creative in Urging Conservation

Jul 31, 2018 11:29AM ● By April Thompson

As potable water gets scarcer worldwide, American communities are creatively exploring ways to encourage people to be always water wise.

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Natural Immune Boosters for Kids: How to Power Up Their Defenses

Jul 31, 2018 11:29AM ● By Marlaina Donato

As kids head into the school year, choosing the right food and encouraging them to exercise and address stress can help raise their immunity.

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Cedarburg Garden Walk Showcases Stunning Landscapes

Jul 03, 2018 01:25AM

The 10th annual Cedarburg Garden Walk, sponsored by the Cedarburg Woman’s Club, takes place this year from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 14 and 15.

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Childhood is a Verb! Promotes Natural Childhood for Children

Jul 03, 2018 01:25AM

The book comes in two versions: the whole book, with black-and-white illustrations; and a condensed version with color illustrations and a short summary of the full content.

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New Solar and Electric Vehicle Charging and Training Facility in Wisconsin

Jul 03, 2018 01:25AM

The lab is designed to charge electric vehicles and provide hands-on training at MREA’s headquarters in Custer, Wisconsin.

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Be Reiki Expands Services in New Location

Jul 03, 2018 01:25AM

Healing arts practitioner Rhiana Tehan, of Be Reiki, has opened a new, larger energy healing facility located at 3082 Main Street, in East Troy.

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