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- December 15, 2010
New research from Virginia Tech shows that many people are actually less intelligent in small group settings. The Wall Street Journal, 2/7/2012
READ MORELabels on "Whole Grain" and "Whole Wheat" products can often be deceiving, as it turns out none of these words have legal meaning. Many manufacturers label their foods with these terms without being held to any real standards. Nutritionists say that if a product boasts “Whole Grain,” you should make sure the first item in the
READ MORENoah Lamaide raised $10,500 through his website, Noah's Dream Catcher Network, to help save his grandmother's home after she fell behind on mortgage payments. ABC News, 2/8/2012
READ MORETwo start-up companies, AdverseEvents Inc. and Clarimed LLC, have created databases that let consumers search millions of complaints filed with the FDA over prescription drugs and medical devices. So now you can find out how many other people have reported the side effects you're experiencing- and how your drug compares with similar drugs. You will
READ MOREThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission reported on Tuesday that a new study has found that reactors in the central and eastern U.S. face previously unrecognized threats from big earthquakes. The Wall Street Journal, 2/1/2012
READ MORECollege student Jake Reilly conducted both a social experiment and a self-exploration when he took a 90-day vacation from social media, email, and cell phones. He did this because he was worried that people spend more time with gadgets and keyboards these days than they do quality time with the people they really care about.
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