America keeps close eye on smoking trends
Following World War II, more than 50 percent of Americans smoked cigarettes before the ramifications of health issues came to the forefront. Since that time, smoking has been on the decline, starting in the late 1960s and accelerating downward in the

Cancer on the rise among youth
KOLKATA: Youngsters in Kolkata are paying a heavy price for failing to kick the butt and spit out the pan masala. Despite a more high-pitched anti-tobacco campaign, pictorial warnings on cigarette packets and restrictions on the sale of tobacco produ

need to get some food in me, then crank out some code ...

Strategic measures towards the passage of the Tobacco Control Bill into law
The Coalition of Non- Governmental Organisations (NGOs) over the weekend held a meeting to put in place strategic measures towards the passage of the Tobacco Control Bill into law.The bill, when passed into law, would mainly reduce tobacco consum

Poverty News Blog
News and links about the struggle of the poor around the world. Half the world -- nearly three billion people -- live on less than two dollars a day.

Junk Food May Be as Addictive as Heroin
I don't think anyone wants to be told they're an addict - the word conjures up images of drugs, uncontrollable needs, and interventions. Oh, and add to that potato chips, cookies, and candy bars. Sound odd? A new study says that eating junk food can...

The System 309: Thanksgiving
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Scientists Grow Pork Meat in a Lab, Annoying PETA People To Disappear Soon [Food]
Scientists in the Netherlands have successfully synthesized some real-deal pork meat without having to kill any pigs. Sure, it's not quite edible yet, but they predict you'll be eating labmeat in a mere five years. What they made this time is what...

@_abi_ wouldn't you end up focusing more on your food?

How to Eat a Pomegranate Frustration Free [Food Hacks]
Pomegranates are a delicious but extremely frustrating fruit to eat. Using the technique outlined here you'll put more pomegranate in your mouth and less all over the kitchen. For those of you who have never eaten a pomegranate, the frustration comes...

The oil we eat: Following the food chain back to Iraq—By Richard Manning (Harper's Magazine)
It takes thirty-five calories of fossil fuel to make a calorie of beef this way; sixty-eight to make one calorie of pork.

To Offer Such Small Portion
To Offer Such Small Portion …..You Wound Me, Sir!Picture: dunno source, Caption: dunno source, via our Loldog Builder. » Recaption This » See All Captions Tagged: food, offended, portion, shar pei, small