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Mr. Paul Parliament Announces His Resignation as Director of Silver Falcon Mining, Inc.
[Marketwired] – Mr. Paul Parliament announced his resignation as an independent director of Silver Falcon Mining, Inc. . On the evening of September 25, 2015, Mr. Parliament sent notice to the management and the other …
Obama, Putin clash over vision for resolving Syrian crisis
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin clashed Monday over their competing visions for Syria, with Obama urging a political transition to replace the Syrian president but Putin warning it would be a mistake to abandon the current government.
3 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Go on Another Diet
It seems like diet-culture is everywhere. From the Paleo fanatics, to the clean eating enthusiasts, and the Weight Watchers evangelists, there are tons of people exalting the many benefits of various diet plans. Even if you are not on a traditional diet, I use the word “diet” in this context to refer to any set of restrictive food rules-barring…
Don't get drunk: advice college kids may not get from docs
CHICAGO (AP) — Government researchers say “deplorably” few college students are warned by doctors about the danger from alcohol and drugs or encouraged to reduce drinking or substance use.
300 million elderly 'not receiving long-term care'
“This deplorable situation is reflected in the very low public LTC (long term care) expenditure, which amounts to less than 1.0 percent of GDP on average globally,” study author Xenia Scheil-Adlung said in a statement. The ILO report charged that “discrimination and negative attitudes towards older persons” were a big part of the problem.
What You've Heard About Shaving Your Face — And The Truth
What you’ve heard: Shaving is a great exfoliator. The truth: Actually, the primary benefit is hair removal — shaving can remove peach fuzz that lasers miss, and it’s much cheaper than the hair-removal treatment electrolysis. You do get some exfoliation, says Francesca Fusco, MD, a dermatologist in New York City, but if sloughing off dead skin…
New analysis says 2001 study of Paxil for teens misrepresented results
By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – According to a reanalysis of the original data from a 2001 study of paroxetine (Paxil) for teens with major depression, the drug was not effective and led to serious side effects, which is not how the results were presented 14 years ago. “There have been warnings about paroxetine for a long time,” including a 2007 Food and Drug Administration advisory on the risk of
UEFA's Platini defends payment
UEFA president Michel Platini has defended the controversial payment made to him by FIFA president Sepp Blatter and denied any wrongdoing.
'Villarreal's rise a miracle'
In his weekly column, Sky Sports‘ Spanish football expert Guillem Balague looks at Villarreal’s rise to the top of La Liga, as well as answering questions on the title race after Lionel Messi’s injury and Valencia’s troubles…