The Dose: Busy Bones
Busy Bones, Cancer Crash Course, & Identifying Health Misinformation
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Did you know that cancer is actually a term that describes a collection of illnesses that can occur when normal cells in our body fail to divide and grow properly? Our cancer crash course will give you the basics, and then some.
It’s pretty easy to fall into health misinformation, especially when it comes from someone you know personally or a public figure you respect. It’s also difficult to weed out the information that’s untrue or inaccurate when scare tactics are used. Check out our recent infographic on identifying health and science misinformation. Ask yourself these questions to determine if the source is credible or not.
Part two of our podcast on infant feeding dropped this week. If you haven’t had a chance to listen to part one yet, we’ve got you covered.
Do you have two minutes to spare? Then check out this video of artisans in Mexico, making a beautiful glass-blown pitcher.
Kids and adults alike will enjoy “Busy Bones” from The Arizona Science Center. You can tour a virtual skeleton, learn how bones break and heal, as well as participate in activities and experiments. Check it out!
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