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  • The National Children's Cancer Society Observes 25 Years

    The National Children's Cancer Society Observes 25 Years (338) (NewsUSA) - The battle against childhood cancer is ongoing. Over the past 20 years, incidence of children diagnosed with cancer has risen from 11.5 cases per 100,000 children in 1975 to 14.8 per 100,000 children in 2004 -- during this ...
  • Impact of Running Away Is Chillier Than Winter

    Impact of Running Away Is Chillier Than Winter (351) (NewsUSA) - Between 1.6 and 2.8 million youth run away each year in the U.S. The brutal cold of winter is only one of the threats that runaway youth will struggle to overcome. According to the National Runaway Switchboard (NRS) 2011 Runaway Yout...
  • Enjoy a Little Tech-Free Family Time

    Enjoy a Little Tech-Free Family Time (297) (NewsUSA) - Family dinners aren't what they used to be -- football games are blaring in the foreground and parents must remind children to turn off their phones, and struggle to keep their own fingers from itching to check their email.Internet technology ...
  • iPhone App Helps Parents Stay One Step Ahead of Lice

    iPhone App Helps Parents Stay One Step Ahead of Lice (356) (NewsUSA) - Do you wish you could find out about outbreaks of head lice in your neighborhood or school before your child comes home scratching furiously? Well, now there's an app for that. "The Facts of Lice" is a free app now available at...
  • Are Teens Prepared for the Future?

    Are Teens Prepared for the Future? (351) (NewsUSA) - Among the latest tech gadgets, cell phones and social media sites, today's teen is more connected than ever. Although teens are surrounded by a flurry of electronics and digital media, are they gaining the skills needed to succeed in a technolog...