WTSP.com New law prohibits minors from buying cough syrupWTSP.comSenate Bill 938 is a measure that prohibits manufacturers, distributors and retailers from selling medicines containing dextromethorphan to those under 18, and requiring anyone who appears under the age of 25 to provide identification upon checkout.New Law Bans Sale Of Specific Cough Suppressants To MinorsCBS LocalNew Florida … Read more
SCNow ‘Diet is a four-letter word’SCNowFive Washington Post staffers plan to try five diets in January to see how they work. From left: Food and Dining Editor Joe Yonan, Local Living Editor Kendra Nichols, food critic Tom Sietsema, Deputy Food Editor Bonnie S. Benwick and sportswriter Adam …Take the 30-day challenge: Drop 8 pounds and jump-start … Read more
Washington Post Gyms prepare for the influx of newbiesWashington PostAt 10 a.m. Monday, the personal training, front desk, spa, group fitness and housekeeping managers from all four Vida Fitness gyms huddled in the fourth-floor office of the sprawling U Street location to talk strategy. A new year always brings newbies …No myth: Gyms see a … Read more
Huffington Post New Mexico Store Bans ‘Obama & Other Muslims’Huffington PostA New Mexico convenience store owner appears to promote his business by making threats of political violence. The Mayhill Convenience Store has had signs up for more than a year that include phrases like “Bullets Not Ballots” and “Kill Obama” with the …New Mexico store under … Read more
Tech Times Children With Obese Parents May Be At Risk Of Developmental Delays, Say NIH ResearchersTech TimesParental obesity can directly affect children, according to researchers from the National Institutes of Health. In a study, they showed that obese mothers and fathers can increase risks of child developmental delays. ( Getty Images ). Advertisement …Study: Parent’s … Read more
Reuters Pakistani city launches new polio campaign after rare strain foundReutersA boy reacts as he is being administered polio vaccine drops by anti-polio vaccination workers along a street in Quetta, Pakistan January 2, 2017. REUTERS/Naseer Ahmed. 3/3. left. right. A boy receives polio vaccine drops by anti-polio vaccination …Special Anti-Polio Drive Kicks Off in Southwestern … Read more
Huffington Post Make Life Resolutions, Not Just Ones in the New YearHuffington PostClara G. Herrera Mama, teacher, writer, funky, quirky, artsy. I am neither a circus clown, piano tuner, nor arborist. New Year’s Day is probably one of the most optimistic days of the year. Like most folk, you are ardently deciding to scrape off … Read more
(NaturalNews) To the techno-worshippers, humans will soon become “immortal” because they will be able to “transfer” their consciousness into machines. Or AI systems will become “self aware,” achieving the same mind consciousness that we experience as living, spirit-imbued beings with free will. Today, I’ve just released a new mini-documentary called The Folly of Machine Consciousness…. … Read more
WPXI Pittsburgh Army warns of dangers in energy drinksWPXI PittsburghThe U.S. military is warning about the health risks involved with consuming energy drinks, telling troops it could do “some serious harm to your body.” >> Read more trending stories. A post on the Pentagon’s official science blog this week cited a …US Department Of Defense … Read more
Business Insider Mexico’s soaring gas prices have angered citizens — now a powerful drug cartel has joined the frayBusiness InsiderOn December 27, days after gasoline shortages closed gas stations and caused immense lines at others, the Mexican government announced that gasoline and diesel prices would go up by between 14% and 20% over the next … Read more