Shauna Wright
To Avoid Blood Clots in the Legs, Choose an Aisle Seat
New guidelines from a leading physicians’ group suggest avoiding dangerous blood clots in the legs during plane flights might have something to do with what type of seat you have.
Survey Shows Most of Us Switched Service Providers Last Year — Dollars and Sense
If you’re so happy with your bank, wireless provider and pay TV service that you didn’t switch providers last year, a new study says you’re in the minority.
Why Is a Woman in New York Suing the City for $900 Trillion?
There are million-dollar — and even billion-dollar — lawsuits. But if a woman in Staten Island, NY has her way, she’ll get trillions in damages.
Is Obesity Contagious?
Recent studies have shown we tend to eat more when the people around us do. But new research with mice takes that one further, revealing obesity may actually be contagious.
Prefer Fat-Laden Food? Genetics Could Be to Blame
If you frequently crave fatty foods, it may not just be a lack of willpower. In fact, it could be genetic.
Research finds people with certain forms of the CD36 gene — which enables animals to both detect and develop preferences for fat — could prefer less-healthy edibles more than those who have other forms of the gene.
Feeling Shunned May Lead to Childhood Obesity
In the battle against childhood obesity, a new cause has emerged: isolation. Researchers say kids who feel left out, even briefly, may be less active overall.
California Appeals Court Declares Prop 8 Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
Advocates of same-sex marriage rights got a boost on Tuesday when a federal appeals court declared California’s gay marriage ban to be unconstitutional.
Just How High Will Gas Prices Go in 2012? – Dollars and Sense
Remember the summer of 2008 when the highest gas prices on record occurred and the price for a gallon of fuel hit $4.11?
Hate to break this to yah, but a warm winter and tensions in the Middle East have some analysts predicting current prices will top $4 by this spring — and could even climb as high as $6.50.
Super Bowl XLVI Was More Than Just a Big Win for the NY Giants
Did you watch the Super Bowl on Sunday night? According to Nielsen, you probably did since the telecast was the most-watched TV program ever.
For Healthier Kids, Teach Them to Cook
If you’re serious about combating childhood obesity and raising healthy children, here’s one easy tip: teach your kids to cook.