Author: Marissa Harshman
Cereal box psychology
Have you ever noticed the downward gaze of the Trix cereal rabbit? Turns out, the positioning of that silly rabbit’s eyes is intentional. Cornell Food and Brand Lab Researchers looked at cereals […]
Obese professions
About 28 percent of U.S. workers are obese. But some professions are more obese than others. At the top of the list of most obese is public administration with about 36 […]
Report: Autism starts in the womb
Researchers this week published a new report that indicates autism starts in the womb. Researchers examined brain tissue from children who died and had autism. The tissue revealed patches of disorganization […]
Poison centers warn of e-cigarette accidents
Poison centers are warning parents to keep the liquid nicotine they use in e-cigarettes away from children. The American Association of Poison Control Centers issued the warning Tuesday after reporting a […]
Medical conspiracy theories abound
Nearly half of Americans believe at least one medical conspiracy theory, with about 18 percent agreeing to three or more, according to a new study. For decades, medical conspiracy theories have […]
Many uninsured Americans plan to stay that way
About a third of uninsured Americans plan to stay uninsured, according to a new report by Bankrate.com. The reason they intend to remain uninsured? Cost. But about 70 percent of those planning […]
Harmful substances: sugar > marijuana
Americans consider sugar to be more harmful to their health than marijuana. A recent poll by NBC News and Wall Street Journal asked people which substance they think is most harmful […]
Anti-migraine tiara
Migraine relief may soon be on its way – from a tiara. The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first medical device used to prevent migraines. Added bonus: the device […]
Cut the sugar calories
Time to cut the sugar from your diet. The World Health Organization’s new daily sugar intake guidelines say calories from sugar should be just 5 percent of a person’s total calories […]
Nutrition label makeover
Nutrition labels on food packages are getting a makeover. The Food and Drug Administration is proposing several changes to the nutrition labels you’re accustomed to seeing. The new labels include bigger font […]