Fact check: Obama’s State of the Union Address 2012
(USA TODAY) — President Obama continues to battle high unemployment and frosty relations with Congress just as Americans begin to weigh whether to give him a second term. But the president made the case that the country has made notable progress on several fronts under his stewardship. Here’s a look behind the rhetoric: Statement: “We...
Adolescents more likely to ignore sun protection as they age
Positive sun behaviors may decrease and tan-seeking behaviors increase as a child goes through adolescence, according to a study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics. Researchers studied 360 fifth-graders in 2004 and followed up with them in 2007. Approximate ages were 10 to 13. “I’m sure the parents had more say in [children's] sun behaviors...
Understanding airfares no longer up in the air
Washington (CNN) — For those who like to fly but hate the hassle of hidden airfare fees, there is hope on the horizon. Starting next week, the only surprise they should experience is that there are fewer surprises. A Department of Transportation policy will go into effect to protect passengers who buy tickets and then...
Gray Skies Got You Down? You’re Not Alone
Shorter days and gloomy weather got you down? You are not alone. Millions of Americans suffer from mild to severe winter blues, a condition known as seasonal affective disorder, or S.A.D. “I’ve always seen a drastic change in my personality from spring and summer to fall and winter, and it got worse as I got...
In denial: Why we’re still so stressed
Stress in America, the American Psychological Association’s annual survey, came out last week. The results were not particularly shocking. Large numbers of Americans are stressed out. Many, extremely so. And far too many are failing to take adequate action to alleviate the stress in their lives. All of which led my editors to wonder: If...
Search suspended after stricken Italian cruise ship moves
Giglio, Italy (CNN) — With bitterly cold temperatures and frigid waters, the chances of finding more survivors appeared to dim Wednesday as at least two dozen people remain missing from a doomed Italian cruise ship. At least 11 people have died since the Costa Concordia ran aground and capsized last week off a Tuscan island....
Serious Injuries Triple for Headphone-Wearing Pedestrians
NewsCore) – BALTIMORE — Serious injuries involving pedestrians wearing headphones have more than tripled since 2004, a US study showed. Researchers from the University of Maryland found that people often were hit by vehicles because their music blocked out horns or sirens alerting them to danger. In 70 percent of cases, the headphone-wearing pedestrians died...
Atlanta Accident & Disability Attorneys To Host American Red Cross Blood Drive
Atlanta Accident & Disability Attorneys To Host American Red Cross Blood Drive Blood drive can make an impact during the winter months, when blood donations are ‘dangerously low,’ says Scott Monge of The Accident & Disability Attorneys of Monge & Associates. Atlanta, GA (Vocus / PRWEB) – In recognition of National Blood Donor Month, The...
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Don’t toss out that full carton of orange juice sitting in your refrigerator just yet. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is testing all orange juice and orange juice concentrate shipments as well as products that have already made it to grocery store shelves, but the regulating agency says “consumers can...
Georgia’s HOPE scholarship program sinking fast
Georgia’s HOPE scholarships are in more trouble than ever before. New numbers from the state project a bleak future for students counting on HOPE to go to college. And the Governor’s budget released Wednesday only holds the line through the next school year. Right now, for every nine dollars that HOPE pays toward college tuition...
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