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   Saturday, July 04, 2009Click the down arrow to the right to see a list of Smart Woman topics on air during the month of July.
 

Current Smart Woman TV Reports

  • KIDS HAVING KIDS: After years on the decline, the teen pregnancy rate spiked in the United States. America's teens are still far more likely to get pregnant and have babies than those in other developed countries. Many say there's too much action and not enough tough talk about sex
  • SEXTING: DANGEROUS AND DEADLY: Seventy-three percent of U.S. teens have a cell phone, and these days, texting is how they communicate. But now that phones come with cameras, there's a dangerous new fad -- sexting -- and it cost one girl her life.
  • RECOVERY HIGH: The teenage years are some of the toughest we face. Sometimes the pressure can be too much to take. Seventy-three percent of teens say school stress is the number one reason for using drugs. One in five teens has abused prescription drugs. Now, one high school is combating the problem head on using innovative techniques.
  • HOMELESS TO HARVARD: She was living on the streets, trying to raise her son. Now she's on her way to Harvard Business School. How she started over and inspires others to do the same.
  • FINDING A JOB AFTER 50: 1.6 million unemployed Americans are 55 or older, and many are struggling to compete with younger job applicants. Getting back to work is possible if you turn your age into an advantage
  • MAKING GEEK CHIC: Where have all the girls gone? Colleges all over the country are asking that question as the number of women majoring in computer science continues to dwindle. Some organizations are battling a decades-old negative stereotype by showing that it's "chic" to be a science "geek."
  • READING THE SIGNS OF DYSLEXIA: One in five students have dyslexia. Most cases aren't diagnosed until third grade or later. By then, their chances of catching up in reading are just one in seven. Some educators are tackling the problem before a child even knows how to open a book.
  • COUNTRY COOKING: This chef is known south of the Mason Dixon line as the biscuit lady, but some of her southern favorites are a quick fix for a family style meal at home. Her recipes will have you clamoring for seconds.

Current Smart Living TV Reports

  • TEENS SURVIVING THE 100 DEADLIEST DAYS: As teens trade textbooks for car keys, the number of deadly car crashes skyrockets. What parents need to do to keep teens safe behind the wheel.
  • EARN MONEY IN YOUR FREE TIME: You don't have time to start a business on the side and you don't have the patience for babysitting. That's okay! We have three easy ways to earn extra money in your free time!
  • MAKE MONEY ON YOUR COMPUTER: We're all looking for ways to make extra money. We show you how to turn your computer into a money-making machine.
  • CUT YOUR GROCERY BILLS IN HALF: On average, a family of four spends between $350 and $1,000 a month at the grocery store, but a little homework can save you big bucks.
  • UNEMPLOYMENT RESCUE: 2 JOBS YOU CAN GET RIGHT NOW: Fourteen million Americans are out of a job. Those on the hunt for full-time work that aren't having any luck might want to consider a part-time position. We have where to look.
  • HOW TO SPOT A LIAR: The average person tells four lies a day, or 1,460 lies a year. Lying is easy … spotting a liar is a harder. But you may not need the high-tech gadgets used on CSI to detect deception.
  • TOOTH TRUTHS: REVEALING A BRIGHTER SMILE: You've been told your whole life to brush your teeth twice a day, every day. But it takes more than that to have a clean mouth.
  • BOOST YOUR MOOD ONLINE: Therapy for depression and other mental disorders may be just a few clicks away.
  • BUYING TIME FOR STROKE VICTIMS: "Time is brain." That's the motto emergency room doctors use when it comes to getting stroke victims a clot-busting drug. But new research shows those victims may have a little more time than once believed.
  • NATURAL WAYS TO EASE CHEMO NAUSEA: There are ways to ease the suffering of chemo for cancer without medicine.
  • HEALTHIER FARE: OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER: Susan Spicer -- owner and chef at Bayona, one of New Orleans’ most popular restaurants -- has a healthy twist on one of the Big Easy's most famous dishes: oysters Rockefeller.
  • ARE YOU A FACEBOOK ADDICT? Does logging in to your favorite social networking site give you a rush? Find out if you're addicted.

 


 
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