Despite increased media attention and warnings by health authorities, the US obesity rate continues to increase. According to USnews.com, a report sponsored by Trust for America’s Health released this week indicates that adult obesity is on the rise in 37 states.
Home of the Fat? US Obesity Rates Continue to Rise
Obama Joins McCain in Negative Campaign Advertising
Although Senator Barack Obama began his campaign for president touting himself as the candidate of hope and a new kind of politics, in recent weeks Senator Obama has resorted to some of the same old negative campaigning tricks that are little more than “politics as usual” in Washington.
FAA Software Glitch Causes Massive Flight Delays
The Federal Aviation Administration is reporting that a software-based communication problem in their Atlanta office was the cause of massive flight delays and cancellations in the US on Tuesday.
Research: Antidepressants Lead to Bad Driving
A study presented at the American Psychological Association convention in Boston this Sunday claims that depressed people drive poorly when they take antidepressant medications. The study was carried out by the University of North Dakota, where researchers measured driving skills in 60 individuals suffering with clinical depression. Some of the subjects were currently being medicated with antidepressant drugs, and others had never taken medication for their depression.
Reported Bigfoot Sighting Draws Skepticism
Why is it that strange sightings are always reported in the South? From ghosts to UFOs, the Southern states seem to have more than their fair share of supernatural occurrences. It should come as no surprise then, that two Georgia men have captured pictures of a hairy humanoid-type creature they claim to be Bigfoot.
Universities Call for Lower Legal Drinking Age
Are you an adult at 18 years of age? The US legal system thinks so: 18 year olds are routinely tried as adults, and can face the harshest punishments — including the death penalty — for their actions. The US military also believes 18 year olds are adults: they can enlist for military service and be sent to any war zone and on any assignment, no matter how dangerous.
Placebos Have Greater Effect on Children than Adults
The medical community has known for ages that placebos (or sugar pills) can often have as much effect on a patient as actual medications. But up until the 1990s, relatively few studies had been done to investigate how the placebo effect works.
Americans Leaving the Car at Home in Record Numbers
They say that the way to change anyone’s behavior is to hit them where it hurts — in the pocketbook. With Americans reeling from the high price of gasoline, there are clear signs that drivers are certainly changing their behavior by spending less time in their cars, and more using public transport.
Delta Says Yes to In-flight WiFi
If you’re one of those people who simply cannot stand being off-line, you probably have dreaded flying within the US. But airlines are now beginning to implement in-flight WiFi Internet access, and US carrier Delta Airlines is leading the way.
Cyber-Attacks used in Conflict between Russia and Georgia
They say that the truth is the first casualty of war. Is well known that the side that controls information has a distinct advantage in any conflict, and the recent hostility between Russia and Georgia is a perfect example of how warring factions attempt to control or disable the lines of communication.
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