Life & Style
France bans designers from using super skinny models
April 4, 2015
France bans designers from using super skinny models
France will ban excessively thin fashion models and expose modeling agents and the fashion houses that hire them to possible…
US court says school yoga does not violate religious freedom
April 4, 2015
US court says school yoga does not violate religious freedom
A California court said Friday that yoga classes taught at an elementary school do not violate students' right to religious…
California man gets 18 years for US ‘revenge porn’ site
April 4, 2015
California man gets 18 years for US ‘revenge porn’ site
A California man who posted thousands of sexually explicit photos of men and women on a "revenge porn" website was…
Obese people may be more sensitive to food smells
April 3, 2015
Obese people may be more sensitive to food smells
Obese people are better at detecting the scent of chocolate and find it more pleasant than non-obese people, according to…
Mindfulness helps teens cope with stress, anxiety
April 3, 2015
Mindfulness helps teens cope with stress, anxiety
As the morning school bell rings and students rush through crowded corridors, teenagers in one Portland classroom settle onto mats…
Experimental Ebola vaccine appears safe, effective
April 3, 2015
Experimental Ebola vaccine appears safe, effective
Early-stage trials of an experimental Ebola vaccine, two in the United States and four in Africa and Europe, have found…
Is organic chocolate worth the price?
April 2, 2015
Is organic chocolate worth the price?
If you plunk down some big bucks for organic chocolate, your sweetie may or may not be impressed.Despite what some…
World food prices hit lowest in nearly five years last month
April 2, 2015
World food prices hit lowest in nearly five years last month
Global food prices fell in March to their lowest in almost five years as supplies for most commodities, including cereals and…
Air pollution may be tied to anxiety
April 2, 2015
Air pollution may be tied to anxiety
Women who live in areas with higher air pollution may also have higher anxiety, according to a new analysis.“It’s a…
Be kind to live long, says world’s oldest woman
April 2, 2015
Be kind to live long, says world’s oldest woman
The world’s oldest person, 116-year-old Gertrude Weaver of Arkansas, believes the key to longevity is treating other people kindly.Weaver, born…