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©iStockphoto.com - audaxl November is the season of giving thanks. We celebrate the bounty of our harvest and decorate our homes and yards with straw bales, corn stalks and jack-o-lanterns. There is of course, the piles of leaves signaling the season as well....

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Nearly 200 nurses in Sweden have reported severe side effects after receiving the H1N1 (Swine Flu) vaccine. The fevers, shivering and headaches are severe enough that these health professionals themselves have gone to the hospital...

©iStockphoto.com - ivanastar As days get shorter and colder, warm, rich foods like creamed spinach become more appealing. By using tofu and cottage cheese instead of saturated fat-laden heavy cream, this recipe cuts down on the fat and calories....

ⓒ iStockPhoto - bkindler Americans tend to think of ourselves as an eco-friendly, environmentally-conscious society, doing our part for the planet. But which countries are among the most eco-friendly in the world? How are they ranked? What criteria are involved in grading them? ...

ⓒ iStockPhoto - mzurawski In November, as Americans gear up for Thanksgiving, Wildlife Wednesday will look at several wild birds. This week, we look at the prairie chicken, once a wide-ranging bird on the central prairie lands, now threatened by habitat loss. ...

©iStockphoto.com - aldra Acne is on the rise globally. Acne is characterized by increased sebum production from sebaceous glands in the skin, occlusion or clogging of the follicle (pore), and within the ducts, an outgrowth of bacteria that normally reside on the skin....

©iStockPhoto.com - stevecoleccs Traveling with small children is like taking a shower, fully naked, in front of a room full of strangers. All your defects are fully exposed and open for mass criticism....

©iStockphoto.com - Falconiaz There are some really informative, educational and entertaining green websites. Here are some diverse and important green websites you may want to check out. 1....

©iStockphoto.com - abu I would love to tell you that nursing is all ponies and rainbows. But it isn’t. Don’t get me wrong. I am a huge breastfeeding advocate, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to lie to you. Breastfeeding can be hard work, just like the rest of parenting. When pe...

ⓒ iStockPhoto - sjlocke This time of year, kids are thinking of what to wear on Halloween, the fun of going trick-or-treating and all the candy they will collect and eat, but as a GreenDivaMom, this is the time of year I am forced to take on the candy battle and be creative with my kids. ...

©iStockphoto.com - Patryk Galka We all want to live an organic, green lifestyle. But we might find ourselves discouraged sometimes because the price of organic food, cleaners and other household items can seem costly and prohibitive. It’s true. I...

©iStockphoto.com - pixhook It’s that time of year again, when the smell of barbeque is in the air. Radios blare pre-game shows, footballs are thrown and games are played. Want to have a great tailgate and make it more environmentally friendly? T...

Bat Box photo ⓒ iStockPhoto - bgmiller Last week’s Bat Myths and Facts showed some of the ways that bats help the environment, while not presenting any greater danger or risk of disease than other wild animals, and Bat Conservation discussed some of the hazards that face bats from natural and hum...