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Biodegradable Products May Be Bad For The Environment0
- Environmental Well-Being
- June 6, 2011
Decreasing your carbon footprint may require more than just buying biodegradable products. A recent study shows that in order to fully reap the benefits of these products, Methane collection in landfills must increase and products should be redesigned to degrade more slowly. Newswise/ North Carolina State University, 5/31/2011
READ MOREBinge Eating a Hidden Problem Among Men0
- Food & Nutrition
- October 31, 2011
A new study shows that men are almost as likely as women to lose control in the presence of food and to suffer ill health because of their bingeing. Ruth Striegel, a professor of psychology at Wesleyan University, said, “There is a widely held perception that this is just a women’s problem. That’s just wrong.”
READ MOREBinge Drinking Teenage Girls Can Black Out, Get Into Trouble0
- Film & Television
- March 29, 2012
An ABC News investigation airing Tuesday night on Nightline found that girls younger and younger are drinking heavily under pressures to fit in. An estimated one in four teenage girls binge drink, meaning five or more drinks in one sitting. A new study from Stanford University shows that teen girls are more likely than boys
READ MOREBilly Ray Cyrus salutes soldiers with ‘American’ album0
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- June 30, 2011
Billy Ray Cyrus pays tribute to American soldiers with his new album, “I’m American,” hitting music racks today. Inspired by a USO visit to soldiers in Afghanistan, Cyrus’s new album features vocals from fellow country stars Jamey Johnson, Darryl Worley and Craig Morgan. "I was blown away and humbled by (the troops') professionalism and their courage and their dedication to
READ MOREBilly Crystal’s Emotional 2014 Emmy Awards Tribute to Robin Williams0
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- August 26, 2014
It is not easy to say good-bye to a treasured friend–to convey the depth of your feelings or capture the true essence of the person in words spoken to others. But that’s just what Billy Crystal did at the Emmy Awards in a touching tribute to Robin Williams, whose death continues to be felt by millions around the world.
READ MOREBill Clinton tackles child obesity0
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- January 23, 2012
Former president Bill Clinton is helping more than 13,000 kids across the country eat healthier and keep fit to combat childhood obesity. The former president formed the Alliance for a Healthier Generation to help children stay active and eat better food. Mr. Clinton himself had heart problems due to poor nutrition and dieting that ultimately
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