Life & Style
Disney seeks continued tax exemption from Anaheim, California
July 7, 2015
Disney seeks continued tax exemption from Anaheim, California
The "happiest place on Earth" will keep a special tax exemption in Anaheim, California, for 30 more years if the…
Ezperts: Faith groups can help boost healthcare in developing nations
July 7, 2015
Ezperts: Faith groups can help boost healthcare in developing nations
Religious groups are an under-used health resource that could help achieve universal healthcare and accelerate the medical response to disease…
Care for depression, anxiety helps war-exposed children long-term
July 7, 2015
Care for depression, anxiety helps war-exposed children long-term
Treating depression and anxiety in youngsters affected by war may have lasting benefits for their mental health and ability to…
Mammograms may not reduce breast cancer deaths
July 7, 2015
Mammograms may not reduce breast cancer deaths
Breast cancer screenings may not lead to fewer deaths but may lead to overdiagnosis, US researchers suggest. In areas of the…
WHO urges governments to raise tobacco taxes to beat smoking
July 7, 2015
WHO urges governments to raise tobacco taxes to beat smoking
Too few governments make full use of tobacco taxes to dissuade people from smoking or help them to cut down…
After coal, can better health save West Virginia?
July 7, 2015
After coal, can better health save West Virginia?
With coal trains chugging past in the distance, Jack Perry watches as his wife, Margie, plants row upon row of…
Chicago’s Fourth of July rituals: fireworks, gun deaths
July 7, 2015
Chicago’s Fourth of July rituals: fireworks, gun deaths
Late in the evening on July 4 a haze of smoke from backyard fireworks hung over Chicago. Like kids all…
Swimming with whale sharks in the Philippines
July 6, 2015
Swimming with whale sharks in the Philippines
It's 6 a.m. and nearly 100 tourists are gearing up excitedly on the beach at Oslob. We're here to see the…
New additions to UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites
July 6, 2015
New additions to UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites
The UN's cultural body conferred world heritage status on a number of new sites this weekend.Here is a list of…
Study: Self-control starts with a good nights sleep
July 6, 2015
Study: Self-control starts with a good nights sleep
Bad sleep habits could make you more impulsive, potentially leading to risky behavior in your work and personal life, according…