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CDC: 1 in 8 U.S. women binge drink 3 times a month0
- Health & Healing
- January 11, 2013
Binge drinking — defined as consuming four or more alcoholic drinks at one time — can take a serious toll on anyone's health. And, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals in a new report, it's an under-recognized activity that almost 14 million American women participate in about three times a month. Dr. Robert
READ MORECBS ‘Sunday Morning’ is least cynical show on TV0
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- April 15, 2014
From 8-year-old Myles Eckert finding a $20 bill and giving it to a soldier tucked in a handwritten thank-you note to a middle-school football team saving the final touchdown for a special needs player on the team, “CBS Sunday Morning” never disappoints when it comes to positive, uplifting stories. Journalist Steve Hartman regularly delivers memorable feel good stories that touch the heart.
READ MORECaulk Now, Before Winter’s Chill0
- Environmental Well-Being
- October 6, 2011
According to the U.S. Department of energy, simple leaks can decrease home energy efficiency by 5% to 30% each year. You should start sealing leaks with caulking now, making sure to pay special attention to areas where two different building materials meet, such as corners. Check out a few tips to help this process go
READ MORECash mob rallies behind popular small town hardware store0
- Making a Positive Difference
- January 28, 2012
One customer didn't want to see a hardware store with a long history in its town close down– so he e-mailed asking people to come on a particular day and spend 20 dollars at the store. It's heartening to see how many people showed up, ready to put their money where their heart was– in
READ MORECars with crash-avoiding technology ranked safest0
- Consumer Alerts
- December 23, 2013
The annual list of the safest new cars was released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Last year's list contained 130 cars, while stricter safety standards cut this year's list down to 39 cars. The cars that earned the best ratings were those that helped to prevent accidents by alerting drivers, or actually
READ MORECarrie Underwood donates $1 million to Oklahoma relief0
- Celebrity Causes
- May 27, 2013
Singer Carrie Underwood is donating $1 million in proceeds from her recent "Blown Away" Tour to the Red Cross for relief efforts. "I have watched the devastation in my home state of Oklahoma over the past several days with great sadness," Underwood said. "With the help of my fans who attended my concerts over the
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