Students rushed at lunchtime eat less healthily, says Harvard study
Schools are putting the crunch on lunch — and students are feeling the bite. Many elementary and middle-school students have lunch periods that are 20 minutes or less -- and...
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Old news: Two huge meteors struck the Earth — at the same time! — 460 million years ago
Breaking news (at least to geologists): Two enormous meteorites struck the earth at the same time some 460 million years ago, Swedish researchers say. It's the first time a dual...
Air pollution ups death risk: study
This is no breath of fresh air. The tiny particles we breathe in every day are killing us, according to a comprehensive national study from NYU Langone Medical Center. Even...
Older sisters tend to be heavier: study
Here's one reason not to be jealous of your older sister: She's probably fatter than you. First-born women are 30% more likely to be overweight and 40% more likely to...
North Shore-LIJ renamed Northwell Health
The tide has turned at North Shore-LIJ. The hospital group is changing its name to Northwell Health in 2016, its president announced Monday. The old moniker was a mouthful for...
Model Molly Bair showing up on ‘thinspiration’ websites
This star's behavior is hardly model. Molly Bair, an 18-year-old rising star on the fashion catwalk is so thin that experts worry she'll encourage teenagers to risk their health to...
Diet soda drinkers more likely to binge on junk food: study
Diet soda is a gateway drug. Drinkers of the no-calorie beverages are more likely to gorge on sugary, salty and fatty treats like cookies, French fries and pastries than people...
Zales in hot water for 9/11 sale
Diamonds are forever — and so is the lingering pain of 9/11, as jewelry retailer Zales found out Friday. The company's Oak View Mall location in Omaha caught heat after...
Caitlyn Jenner raves about M.A.C. Cosmetics
Caitlyn Jenner is already shilling like a Kardashian. In a new video on her website, the transgender reality star says that M.A.C. Cosmetics is her favorite makeup brand. "I think...
Former Ohio jailhouse thrives as cozy bed and breakfast
Gather your clan for a night in the can. A former four-cell jailhouse in the quiet lakeside town of Vermilion, Ohio — about 45 minutes from Cleveland — operates as...