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Archive for the ‘Children’ Category

May 12th, 2008

Foldit for Science.

Protein folding as a competitive sport?
Sounds bizarre but researchers at the University of Washington are hoping that Foldit, a new computer game will help uncover the key to medical mysteries ranging from Alzheimer’s Disease to vaccines.
There are more than 100,000 different kinds of proteins in the human body. These proteins form cells, make up the […]

By Liz -- 3 comments

May 10th, 2008

Sexbolt Saturday: Mother’s Day Style

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Since tomorrow marks the famed Mother’s Day, this week’s Sexbolt Saturday is all about satisfying the mommies (and moms-to-be) of the world. So girls, read up, then grab your guy, sit him down, and tell him the biggest gift he could give you for Mom’s Day […]

By Liberty -- 7 comments

May 8th, 2008

Marfan Syndrome Patient is Defying the Odds.

Meet Mathew Rudes, a 21 year old college student due to graduate with honors from the University of California Los Angeles this spring and will attend law school in the Fall.
But Mathew is not your average college student. He wrote a book before he was 11 years old and was valedictorian of his law and […]

By Liz -- 0 comments

May 2nd, 2008

The Best in Health and Wellness: Posts from Across the Channel

Here is an April roundup from the Health and Wellness channel. Enjoy!

There is something for everyone (breastfeeding or not) in the mix of the Breastfeeding 1-2-3 highlights from April 2008:
Free Pattern for Sewing Your Own Crew Neck Over-the-Head Baby Bibs
Judge Denies FLDS Request to Keep Mothers with Nursing Babies
World Health Day 2008: Protecting Health from […]

By Liberty -- 0 comments

May 1st, 2008

Weird Deformity du Jour: Upside-Down Feet

First there was the Tree Man. There there was the baby with two faces. Now, backwards, upside-down feet? Oh yeah.
Now let’s be clear that we are in no way, no how poking any kind of fun at these poor people. But it’s just amazing to see the different ways the body can betray itself, is […]

By Liberty -- 3 comments

May 1st, 2008

Re-Mission: A Video Game That Helps Kids Fight Cancer.

Fighting cancer is no game. But thanks to HopeLab, there is a video game designed to help empower kids with cancer.
The video game is Re-Mission and it features an intrepid nanobot called Roxxi who journeys through cancer patients bodies, destroying the cancer cells, fighting the infections, and dealing with the side effects usually associated with different cancers […]

By Liz -- 2 comments

April 17th, 2008

Sign of the Times: Kids Book on Plastic Surgery

You know when there is a book being marketed to the children of moms undergoing plastic surgery that the world we live in has changed…drastically.
Now, you will never, ever find me saying that plastic surgery is wrong. That is a completely individual choice, and one I would never even rule out for myself. But what […]

By Liberty -- 4 comments

April 16th, 2008

Milk: The Drink of Rock Stars

Who ever said that milk was not the drink of choice for rockers and other fabulous folk? If you have any doubts, check out this new ad campaign for the white stuff.
Aimed at convincing kids and teens to reach for Moo Juice instead of soda, the milk crew promises they’re not giving up on their […]

By Liberty -- 5 comments

April 10th, 2008

Baby Gives New Meaning to the Phrase “Two-Faced”

Have you seen the photos of one-month-old Lali Singh, the baby girl born with two faces? (Here is a slideshow of baby Lali, from Yahoo Health in case you haven’t).
Isn’t this the most unusual thing? I hate to say that anomalies such as Siamese twins are status quo these days, but truly, we’ve seen plenty […]

By Liberty -- 2 comments

April 4th, 2008

Nostalgia, Sappy Parenting and You

Happy Friday, everyone!
You know, I’m not one to do a lot of soul-baring here at The Bolt. A few snippets here and there, maybe, but overall, not so much. However, today was a big day in my world, and I believe that many of you have had days like this as well. So I’m wondering […]

By Liberty -- 2 comments