Sepp Blatter says he will resign as FIFA president
Sepp Blatter, FIFA’s long-time president, announced on Tuesday that he will be resigning as soon as an extraordinary FIFA congress has elected a successor.
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Gates Foundation to double spending on hunger to $776 million over six years
By Joseph D’Urso LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Melinda Gates announced on Thursday that her and husband Bill’s foundation will spend $776 million tackling hunger over the next six years, doubling existing commitments. Gates made the announcement in Brussels, where she urged European leaders to make the nutrition of women and children a priority. The huge pledge also unlocks $180 million in matched funding from Britain’s Department for International Development.
Problem drinking affects 33 million _ 14 pct. of US adults
CHICAGO (AP) — Alcohol problems affect almost 33 million adults and most have never sought treatment. That’s according to a government survey indicating that rates have increased in recent years.
Mom Has Emotional Reunion With Son's Organ Transplant Recipient
The lungs of Trish Dillon’s oldest son benefitted a man battling cystic fibrosis.
PillPack harnesses interest in healthcare firms to raise $50 million
Medications-by-mail company PillPack said it had raised $50 million in funding, underscoring the continuing appeal of healthcare companies to venture capital backers. PillPack is taking on established U.S. pharmacies such as CVS, Rite-Aid and Walgreens, betting its tweaks, such as delivering rolls of individual-dose packs labeled by time and date, will help it win convenience-focused customers. While technology has helped simplify other types of services and purchases, entrepreneurs have largely
Transparency, teamwork key to beating deadly South Korea MERS outbreak
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – South Korea risks a long battle with MERS unless it is transparent, works with international virus-hunters and avoids mistakes made by Saudi Arabia, where the killer disease took hold after emerging in 2012. Virology and infectious disease specialists fought for almost two years to persuade secretive Saudi authorities to share scientific data that may have helped them halt the spread of Middle East Respiratory
3 Reasons You Can’t Lose Your Belly Fat
Sure, sit-ups help, but for the most effective ways to blast belly fat, keep reading.
Full-Fat Yogurt Is Trending: Here Are the 5 Best for Weight Loss
Nope, eating full fat won’t make you fat. Whole-milk yogurts tend to have more filling protein and less hunger-inducing sugar than their leaner versions.
The 9 Unhealthiest Restaurant Dishes in America
Restaurants that made the list include The Cheesecake Factory, Outback Steakhouse, and Red Lobster….
Why Jennifer Lopez Still Eats Dessert
Ever wondered what JLo eats every day? We have the scoop.