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Hot topic: Restaurant meals for kids fail nutrition test
The menus offered to children by most U.S. restaurant chains have too many calories, too much salt or fat, and often not a hint of vegetables or fruit, according to a study by the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
By Reuters , March 29, 2013
Hot topic: As ‘Telehealth’ grows, experts question cost benefits
LONDON – Monitoring patients at home using modern technology, so-called “telehealth,” is tipped as the next big thing in healthcare, but a new study by British researchers suggests it may not be worth the extra expense.
By Reuters , March 23, 2013
Hot topic: Warmer houses linked to better health 
That toasty warm building in winter may not just be psychologically comforting. According to a UK study, improving buildings to enhance “thermal comfort” – with central heating or insulation, for instance – pays off in both physical and mental wellbeing.
By Reuters , March 21, 2013
Hot topic: Swedish mannequins cause a controversy
A clothing store in Sweden is being hailed by women around the world after a photo of two surprisingly curvy mannequins there were photographed and posted online.
By Forum staff reports , March 18, 2013
Hot topic: More proof Mediterranean Diet can ward off heart disease
A Mediterranean diet high in olive oil, nuts, fish and fresh fruits and vegetables may help prevent heart disease and strokes, according to a large study from Spain.
By Reuters , March 01, 2013
Hot topic: Girls get better grades because they’re ‘nice,’ researchers find
American elementary school teachers reward girls with higher grades for behaving better in class than boys and for paying attention, according to a new study that may be the first of its kind in comparing grades, standardized tests and behavior.
By Reuters , January 09, 2013
Hot topic: Most Americans believe in love at first sight, study says
NEW YORK – Most Americans believe in love at first sight, have never read their partner’s email and think good sex is very important to a successful relationship, a poll released on Wednesday showed.
By Reuters , January 03, 2013
Hot topic: Employer wins relief from contraceptives mandate
CHICAGO – A divided federal appeals court has temporarily barred the U.S. government from requiring an Illinois company to obtain insurance coverage for contraceptives, as mandated under the 2010 healthcare overhaul, after the owners objected on religious grounds.
By Reuters , December 31, 2012
Cracking the Glass Ceiling: Women made little progress in 2012
Women made little progress in breaking the glass ceiling in 2012, reports US News & World Report. Females held only 14.3 percent of executive officer positions at Fortune 500 companies in 2012, up only slightly from 2011, according to 2012 Catalyst Census, a report from nonprofit Catalyst, which promotes women in business.
By US News & World Report , December 29, 2012
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