It’s flu season. Have you been vaccinated? Many of us choose this option because it makes sense to us personally; we prefer to avoid illness wherever possible! Have you had your child between the ages of 6 months and 18 years immunized, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)? That question may cause […]

More than once in the past year and a half, newscasts from the sites of fatal coal mine accidents have riveted the nation’s attention. Recently, the New York Times reported on an investigator’s findings that a federal agency failed to conduct required safety inspections in many U.S. coal mines during this time.
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We’re ever thankful when our students come to school with freshly brushed teeth, but could there be a circumstance under which you would suggest your students not use toothpaste? In May of this year, BBC News reported that the Chinese government was investigating charges that toothpaste containing diethylene glycol, also known as antifreeze, had been […]