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Welfare is the provision of a minimal level of wellbeing and social support for all citizens. In most developed countries, welfare is largely provided by the government, in addition to charities, informal social groups, religious groups, and inter-governmental organizations. In the end, this...

The internet boomed in 1991 so how long after that did internet censorship become a pertinent issue?

Coca-Cola and Pepsi are going to start voluntarily putting calorie counts on vending machines, in a plan announced by the American Beverage Association this week. The plan is getting them some great press, because they appear to be taking initiative and prioritizing their customers' health...if...

I was smoking at a corner. Then theres 2 guy who were smoking too. I saw 1 guy. I dont know why. I just literally laugh. He just remind me of my joker friend. I have to control it but its so hard. So i just use my phone as an excuse with my back facing him. My whole back was shaking cause i was...

Crafting public health messages about a disease may create stigmas that influence how likely people are to endorse certain interventions, such as isolating infected persons, forcing treatment on them and mapping their location, according to a Penn State researcher. Rachel Smith, associate...

do you laugh out loud? surely you've been in a situation, where perhaps you're sitting on a crowded train, and you overhear some people talking and they mention something hilarious or just plain stupid. i always cant help but laugh out loud and the people are like Q.Q um lol anyone been in...

For the time being, seven Akron (Ohio) public schools will be playing sports during the upcoming high school season. But after that, things are up in the air, after the Akron Board of Education voted unanimously on Wednesday to place a 7.9-mill operating levy on the ballot that would require the...

It is "imperative" that the U.S. build a large-animal biocontainment laboratory to protect animal and public health, says a new report by the National Research Council. Two options that could meet long-term needs include the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) as currently designed...

New data released by the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) to coincide with World Spirometry Day has revealed a worrying lack of understanding and concern among the public about the world's biggest killer - lung disease, which now claims the lives of almost 4 million people a...

It's a pretty big day in the fight against childhood obesity. Nutrition and health advocates have a surprising new partner in the fight against advertising junk food to kids. Today, Disney is announcing a nutrition initiative that will impose strict guidelines on the products that are advertised...

Or capitalism, or liberty, or common sense? Come to think of it, I guess everything can be abused.

In today's ridiculous health news, one advocacy group has started a petition to stop President Obama from ever eating unhealthy food in public again. Like this is going to solve anything when it comes to our obesity crisis. More »Post from: Blisstree

HP Cloud Services deliver an open-source-based public cloud infrastructure with business-oriented features that enable developers, independent software vendors (ISVs) and enterprises of all sizes to build the next generation of web applications.

Does the growing number of psychiatric disorder diagnoses have an effect on people with mental illnesses? According to a new study, as definitions of mental illnesses become broader, people who show signs of depression and other common mental illnesses are less likely to evoke a supportive...

This summer, public relations (PR) professionals from around the nation, representing medical device companies large and small, will come together in Chicago to discuss management strategies in an industry that necessitates tight control. It is not uncommon to see revealing stories on medical...

The sheer level of attention for this car is more impressive than in any other Mini I’ve driven. People are intrigued by it, because it’s a serious deviation from a shape that’s become quite familiar over the past decade.

then a calm intellectual person? Enlighten me.

she's a good girlfriend. she's real loving and caring and emotional. the only problem is that she would argue and scream with me in public places when we have disagreements. I feel like it embarrasses both of us when she does that. It doesn't matter who started the arguments. we shouldn't be...

she's a good girlfriend. she's real loving and caring and emotional. the only problem is that she would argue and scream with me in public places when we have disagreements. I feel like it embarrasses both of us when she does that. It doesn't matter who started the arguments. we shouldn't be...

she's a good girlfriend. she's real loving and caring and emotional. the only problem is that she would argue and scream with me in public places when we have disagreements. I feel like it embarrasses both of us when she does that. It doesn't matter who started the arguments. we shouldn't be...