Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Obesity Is the Main Contributor to Diabetes in Blacks and Whites

Blacks are almost twice as likely to develop Type 2 diabetes as whites. Obesity is the reason, a new study reports.

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Olivia Wilde Doesn’t Do a Painted-on Face

The actress is all about finding natural products that work.

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Today's archidose #989

Here are some photos of the Vauxhall Cross (2005) bus station and transport interchange in Lambeth, London by Arup Associates. (Photos: Artur Salisz.)

Although barely twelve years old, last month the Lambeth Council approved plans to demolish the station in favor of "new transport interchange and public realm improvements" designed by 5th Studio. The Architects' Journal (subscription) has more information on the proposed development plans and the demolition of the distinctive building.

Vauxhall Cross Bus Station
Vauxhall Cross bus station HDR
Vauxhall Cross bus station
Vauxhall Cross bus station

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Teenagers, Stop Asking for Nude Photos

A new study of girls’ experiences with sexting found that over two-thirds had been asked to send explicit images.

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Monday, January 1, 2018

18 Years Into the New Millennium, Finding My Younger Self

None of my efforts to break old habits will add one day to my life, but I’m experiencing some of the passion I felt in the first 18 years of my life.

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They Took On the Food Giants — and Won

For decades, the Center for Science in the Public Interest has worked to influence public policy on nutrition.

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Saturday, December 30, 2017

Why Children Play With Fire, and How to Stop Them

Preschoolers and kindergartners are most likely to start fires caused by play, and are most likely to die in them, according to the National Fire Protection Association.

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