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Parents of obese children don't view them as unhealthy
Many parents of obese children don't view their children as being overweight or unhealthy, according to a new study.
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FDA warns of dangers associated with pure caffeine consumption
The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use powdered pure caffeine products, especially products sold in bulk over the Internet.
Gender quotas work in 'tight' cultures, says new paper from the University of Toronto
Quotas probably won't get more women into the boardroom in places like the U.S. and Canada. Quotas probably won't get more women into the boardroom in places like the U.
Snowden seeks to develop anti-surveillance technologies
Edward Snowden, a former U.S. spy agency contractor who leaked details of major U.S. surveillance programs, called on supporters at a hacking conference to spur development of easy-to-use technologies to subvert government surveillance programs around the globe.
Pit bull alerts sleeping Indiana boy to fire
An Indiana family's pit bull is being praised for alerting a deaf boy to a serious fire in his home by licking the sleeping boy's face until he woke up, authorities said.
Iran, six powers agree to four-month extension of nuclear talks: envoys
Iran and six world powers on Friday agreed to a four-month extension of negotiations on a long-term nuclear deal that would gradually end sanctions on Tehran in exchange for curbs on its nuclear programme, diplomats close to the talks said.
Authorities identify mummified remains of woman in Detroit suburb
A woman whose mummified remains were found in her garage in a Detroit suburb up to five years after her death has been identified through DNA tests, an official said on Friday.
Improving driver safety: How to prevent streetlight glare in the new world of LED lighting
Long hours of nighttime driving can cause eyestrain because while our vision adapts to the surrounding darkness, the sudden stabs of brightness from streetlamps can be irritating, distracting and even painful. Even as LED technology has transformed the lighting industry, bringing the promise of more energy-efficient road illumination, some fear that the new lights could cause even more troublesome, unsafe glare.
Adding alcohol to energy drinks leads to an increased urge to drink
Public health advocates in recent years have become concerned not with the consumption of energy drinks by youth but also their joint consumption with alcohol by young adults.
Romanian princess admits running cockfighting ring in Oregon
A Romanian princess and her husband pleaded guilty on Wednesday to one charge of running an illegal gambling operation for their involvement in a cockfighting ring in rural Oregon.
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