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Eating Disorders in College Sports Ignored at Major Universities | NBC Bay Area

March 17, 2016 By newsmom Leave a Comment

Eating Disorders Plague Student Athletes | NBC Bay Area

NBC Bay Area investigative reporter and mom Vicky Nguyen reports on eating disorders in college athletes. This is something that parents of any student athlete should be aware of! Nguyen reports that eating disorders plague athletes at a higher rate than other students, and … [Read more...]

U.S. Fish Advice May Expose Babies to Too Much Mercury | EWG Study

March 16, 2016 By newsmom Leave a Comment

Source: U.S. Fish Advice May Expose Women, Babies to Too Much Mercury

To eat fish or not to eat fish, that is the question for many pregnant women. We know the omega 3's are good for us and our babies, but we know that fish contain mercury that could be very harmful to our babies. According to this new study, the Environmental Working Group had … [Read more...]

EDITORIAL: Tackling Toxics | Science Magazine

March 10, 2016 By newsmom Leave a Comment

Ironic Orbit Baby Ad on Editorial "Orbit Baby Ad Appears On Editorial "Tackling Toxins"

Interested in the history (and future) of flame retardants in consumer products? This editorial from scientist Arlene Blum provides a brief summary. Source: Tackling toxics | Science Blum’s research was the catalyst for getting the first form of Tris banned from kids' pajamas in … [Read more...]

Untested Baby Products | FOX23

March 5, 2016 By newsmom Leave a Comment

Concerning and Untested Baby Products

This story was sent to us by a mom who tragically lost her baby due to "positional asphyxiation" after a childcare provider left him to sleep unbuckled in a car seat. She asked us to share this with NewsMom readers. Sleep-related deaths are the most common cause of death for … [Read more...]

Picking the Perfect Preschool — KTTV

February 1, 2016 By newsmom Leave a Comment

It's a stressful process for most parents. What questions should I ask? What red flags should I look for? Donna Tetreault breaks down some dos & don'ts on FOX LA. Parenting expert Donna Tetreault stopped by the FOX 11 News at Noon to offer tips on picking the best preschool … [Read more...]

Excessive Lead in Nabisco Ginger Snaps — CA A.G. Settlement

January 23, 2016 By newsmom Leave a Comment

Settlement Reached After Lead Found In Nabisco Ginger Snap Cookies

What's in your cookies? You might be surprised! California Attorney General Kamala Harris announced Friday that her office has reached a settlement with food industry giant Mondelēz International, Inc., formerly Kraft Foods, for selling ginger snap cookies containing lead. “The … [Read more...]

Grandma’s Brain Benefits From Time With the Little Ones – CBS News

January 20, 2016 By newsmom Leave a Comment

An oldie but a goodie from CBS This Morning. Share this with your folks next time you want them to babysit. Looks like regularly babysitting the grandkids could help prevent Alzheimer's! But, you can get too much of a good thing. Full-time nanny grandparents may face some … [Read more...]

Button Battery Danger: A Heartbreaking Warning for Parents

January 9, 2016 By newsmom Leave a Comment

We've all heard it "can" happen. You may have even considered the possibility when changing a button battery in one of your kid's toys. But no parent ever really thinks it "will" happen to them. Reality check: Nearly 12,000 children have swallowed button batteries since … [Read more...]

How To Prevent a Mommy Hangover New Year’s Day

December 30, 2015 By Julie Watts Leave a Comment

Source: How To Treat A Hangover - LabDoor Magazine

OK, so I just came across this fun hangover infographic via a press release in my inbox and thought I would share. Full Disclosure: This is not a vetted news article. I have not fact checked (but intend to by testing these out tomorrow night). However, the article does cite some … [Read more...]

“WiFi Assist” Blamed for $2,000 Phone Bill

December 11, 2015 By newsmom Leave a Comment

Consumerist.com features a report from CBS San Francisco #NewsMom Julie Watts. You'll definitely want to check if this feature is enabled on your iPhone!

Consumerist.com features this report from CBS San Francisco #NewsMom Julie Watts. You'll definitely want to check if “WiFi Assist” is enabled on your (or your kid's) iPhone! Here's Julie's Original Report: Here's Consumerist's coverage of her coverage. Not even two … [Read more...]

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