South Bend Elementary Principal Receives Recognition for Health Programs

South Bend Elementary Principal Receives Recognition for Health Programs

ByKyle W. Bell

A South Bend elementary school principal is receiving recognition from the city’s elected leaders after winning a statewide award. Deb Martin, the principal of Madison Primary Center near Leeper Park in downtown South Bend, is the recipient of the 2014 Indiana Governor and Cheri Daniels School Health Award for her work at the school. Martin…

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Brushing Your Teeth With Plastic? Dentists Say Microbeads Bad News

ByKyle W. Bell

The small pieces of plastic known as “microbeads” found in some facial scrubs and body wash have recently garnered scrutiny, and a ban in the state of Illinois, for the pollution they send into waterways. But dentists warn that similar tiny plastic beads can also be found in major toothpaste brands, posing threats to dental…