Three interdependent new studies published this weekend reaffirm a link between sweet soda and fruit drinks to an epidemic of obesity that is sweeping the United States. Consumption of High Calorie, Sugary Drinks Still on The Rise Consumption of these drinks has more than doubled since the 1970s, and the rate of obesity among […]
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Puppy Shrinks, Kitty Therapy: Inside the World of Pet Psychologists
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Gunmen attack Pakistani army headquarters
Camouflaged gunmen in a white minivan opened fire with assault weapons Saturday at a Pakistani army headquarters checkpoint in Rawalpindi, a top military spokesman said. What followed was a raging gunbattle that left all four gunmen and all four guards dead, said army Gen
Largest-ever Anglo-Saxon gold hoard unearthed in England
A man using a metal detector in a rural English field has uncovered the largest Anglo-Saxon gold hoard ever found — an “unprecedented” treasure that sheds new light on history, archaeologists said Thursday.