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Food Marketing to Children Part 2: How To Make Healthier Choices

>> May 21, 2023

Last week we discussed how food marketers spend billions to get kids to eat unhealthy food. Today, we’re giving you some tips on how to add more nutritious options back into your family’s diet. Experts reveal small actions that can make a big difference in the …

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How Later School Start Times Affect Parents and Students

>> February 27, 2022

Sleep deprivation affects about three out of four teenagers in America. Inadequate sleep has been linked to depression, anxiety, weight gain, and worsened heart functioning. An expert shows through a case study how implementing later school start times allows …

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When TBI’s Change Personality

>> December 5, 2021

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can profoundly change the injured in personality and temperament, as well as physically and cognitively. Spouses bear the brunt of these changes to the point many feel like they’re living with a stranger. Two experts, Dr. Lori …

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Music and Medicine

>> February 2, 2020

Pre-medical students have typically majored in science, but some medical schools are finding that liberal arts and even music majors with no science background can do well. Some admissions officers and doctors believe they may even have advantages, given the …

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Fighting Off Stress at College

>> September 8, 2019

College students are facing more stress than ever, but may be less prepared to handle it. As students head back to campus, two experts discuss how students can reduce stress.Guest Information:Dr. Bernadette Melnyk, Vice President for Health Promotion, Dean, …

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Enlisting Men Against Sexual Assault

>> September 24, 2017

Colleges are now required by Federal law to present anti-sexual assault training to new students, but rather than instilling “no means no,” some experts think we need to do much more to enlist men to help prevent sexual assault. Experts discuss how …

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Intergenerational Living

>> May 14, 2017

Some retirement homes are offering local college students room and board in return for interaction with elderly residents. Students and experts involved discuss how it’s a win/win for everyone. Guest Information: Shelby Miller, student, Northern …

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Meeting the Needs of Twice Exceptional (2e) Students

>> December 25, 2016

Many people assume “2e,” or “twice exceptional” students don’t need any help because they’re so talented. But many gifted children are so bored in school they become disruptive and do poorly, so they’re not identified …

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