From EurekAlert! - Breaking News: A new study out of the University of Pittsburgh suggests that a moderate dose of alcohol increases a person's mind wandering, while at the same time reducing the likelihood of noticing that one's mind has...
From Ascribe Newsfeed: Chabot Space & Science Center will be a unique setting for a celebration of the Year of Science, as the Oakland Unified School District hosts two "Dinner with a Scientist" events for Oakland teachers and students. There...
From Urban Institute Latest Reports: This report examines more than 100 programs through which the federal government spends money on children and calculates the amount spent on children under three. These first time expenditure estimates provide a place to start...
From HUD Press Releases: WASHINGTON - In an effort to stimulate community development and job growth, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today allocated $1 billion in funding to nearly 1,200 state and local governments through the American...
From HHS News and Events: HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Acting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Richard Besser announced new CDC guidance on closure of schools and child care facilities where there has been reported cases...
From Ascribe Newsfeed: Parents should assess their personal feelings about the current flu situation as they begin talking to children, and then they can determine what messages they want to communicate, says a Purdue University child development expert. Read more...
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