In new hostage policy, U.S. will not prosecute families for paying ransom
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Wednesday released a new policy aimed at becoming more sensitive to the needs of families of U.S. hostages held abroad.
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Arrest video reveals officers’ emotions after capturing Dylann Roof
Republicans push back against proposed dietary guidelines
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Republicans are pushing back against proposed dietary guidelines that urge Americans to consider the environment when deciding what foods to eat.
'Virtual reality' treatment shows promise for alcoholism
By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – A form of “virtual reality” therapy might help treat alcohol addiction, suggests a preliminary study from South Korea. The study involved only 10 patients with alcohol dependence. Participants first went through a week-long detox program, followed by virtual reality sessions using a 3D-television screen, twice a week for five weeks.
Is Your Life Battery Running on Empty?
The signs of UNsuccessI was at the Simmons Leadership Conference for Women in Boston about two months ago.Arianna Huffington was on stage, and she asked a powerful question:”Can we all agree that if you wake up in a pool of your own blood, that is NOT a sign of success?”Though I was not sitting in a pool of blood, I was suffering. I had an…
Ebola cases not slowing in Guinea, Sierra Leone
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Despite hopes that the deadly Ebola outbreak could soon be contained in West Africa, it shows no signs of abating in Guinea and may be flaring up once more in Sierra Leone as people are flouting rules limiting travel meant to stop it.
At least 18 people die of cholera in South Sudan in three weeks
(This version of the story corrects Tuesday story to remove reference to a death at U.N. facility) JUBA (Reuters) – Cholera has killed at least 18 people in Juba, capital of South Sudan, in the last three weeks and the government will step up measures to counter the spread of the disease, the health minister Riek Gai Kok said on Tuesday. Juba has seen more than 171 suspected cholera cases
8 Secret Superfoods for Weight Loss
And now, a new study has found that a humble mushroom that’s been used for centuries in Chinese medicine may give your weight-loss entourage a hand in helping to keep you slim.
How One Beauty Editor Made The Transition To Natural Products
My love of beauty products grew from a few soda-flavored lip balms to a vanity stocked with Calvin Klein perfume bottles, Wet n Wild eye shadow palettes and tube upon emerald green tube of Revlon lipstick. This obsession partially informed my decision to forge a career as a fashion and beauty editor (once I became aware of what a Beauty Closet was, there was really no other option for me).
The Most Outrageous Restrictive Diets of All Time (And One That May Work)
If you’re aiming to live longer, get smarter, and lose belly fat, The Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) is your be-all and end-all solution—at least according to researchers from the University of Southern California.