Wednesday, April 9 2014 9:45 PM EDT2014-04-10 01:45:09 GMT
A bill banning smoking in shared public spaces is dead in the Bluegrass State. The political outcome leaves Kentucky one of just ten states without a statewide smoking ban and, thanks to the AffordableFull Story >
A bill banning smoking in shared public spaces is dead in the Bluegrass State. The political outcome leaves Kentucky one of just ten states without a statewide smoking ban and, thanks to the Affordable Care Act, is going to hit taxpayers with higher healthcare costs.Full Story >
Thursday, March 27 2014 5:06 AM EDT2014-03-27 09:06:46 GMT
Last month's Quinnipiac University survey proved to be a landslide for supporters of the legalization of medical marijuana. The margin was a whopping eight to one, and yet Ohio lawmakers are nowhere closeFull Story >
Last month's Quinnipiac University survey proved to be a landslide for supporters of the legalization of medical marijuana. The margin was a whopping eight to one, and yet Ohio lawmakers are nowhere close to legalizing marijuana as medicine.Full Story >
Tuesday, March 25 2014 8:59 PM EDT2014-03-26 00:59:37 GMT
I cannot think of a better time to do a Reality Check on global warming than immediately after that headline-grabbing polar vortex that propelled the coldest air in nearly twenty years right here intoFull Story >
I cannot think of a better time to do a Reality Check on global warming than immediately after that headline-grabbing polar vortex that propelled the coldest air in nearly twenty years right here into the tri-state.Full Story >
Wednesday, March 19 2014 9:28 PM EDT2014-03-20 01:28:22 GMT
According to polls taken by CNN, Gallup, and The Washington Post, the Tea Party's favorability rating is on the decline. In fact, for the first time ever a majority of Americans have an unfavorable viewFull Story >
According to polls taken by CNN, Gallup, and The Washington Post, the Tea Party's favorability rating is on the decline. FOX19's Scott Schneider asked Matt Bevin, Tea Party Candidate for U.S. Senate in Kentucky, why the shutdown was so damaging.Full Story >
Wednesday, March 12 2014 9:14 PM EDT2014-03-13 01:14:27 GMT
Nineteen days and counting. That's how long uninsured Americans have to take advantage of the ACA open enrollment period and avoid the penalty, which is essentially a tax bill. Jackson Hewitt, the nation'sFull Story >
Nineteen days and counting - that's how long uninsured Americans have to take advantage of the ACA open enrollment period and avoid the penalty, which is essentially a tax bill.Full Story >
It would be nice if teens came with owners' manuals. But, of course, they don't. Actually, that's part of the fun and challenge of parenting teens. Each one is unique. The best you can do as a parent is to try to guide your teen through the obstacle course of adolescence with love, firmness, patience and healthy role-modeling. It is extremely important to stay involved in your teenager's day-to-day life. Here are some tips for riding the adolescent wave together:
Openly discuss and role-play ways to handle temptations, such as peer pressure to have sex, drink, smoke and take drugs.
Talk about the dangers of handling guns.
Insist that your teen always use seat belts and wear one yourself.
Insist that your teen wear a helmet when cycling and appropriate protective gear when engaging in other sports, and do likewise.
Offer to pick up your teenager anywhere anytime--with no questions asked--if he or she is tempted to drive while high or drunk or is asked to ride in a car driven by an intoxicated friend.
Be alert for signs of drug use, depression, eating disorders and gang participation. If a problem seems too serious for you to handle alone, seek help from a health care professional, clergy member or a social service agency.
Help your kids understand how to 'safely surf' the Internet and how to protect their privacy.
Sources: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control and the Nemours Foundation
Resources: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Mailstop K65 4770 Buford Highway NE Atlanta, GA 30341-3724 770-488-1506 http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/default.htm Offers comprehensive information on how to prevent injuries and accidents for all age groups
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