Articles by Lauren Keating
Study: That home-cooked family dinner might be bad for your mental health
New research suggests that preparing a meal at home could cause added stress on mothers. Society standards say a home-cooked meal means women are good mothers, but the stress of creating meals takes a toll on their mental health.
Is smoking weed less harmful for teens than drinking? New study finds answers
New researched based off an annual teen behavior questionnaire found that both alcohol and marijuana use has unhealthy outcomes. But a new study found that teens who smoke weed have different set of harmful effects than those who drink.
Why are New York's subway platforms so unbearably hot?
A report draft from a panel of transit experts reveals that the subway system is facing other global warming conditions besides severe flooding. The heat at train platforms is linked to increasing temperatures and poor system ventilation.
Michelle Obama and Chloe Grace Moretz featured in ‘Funny or Die’ sketch to battle obesity
Michelle Obama tackles comedy again to help battle obesity in the U.S.. The first lady is featured in a new ‘Funny or Die’ video for a fake movie trailer about junk food zombie students who need a healthy heroine.
CVS stops selling tobacco and changes its name
Drugstore CVS is changing its name as part of a healthier brand makeover. CVS, the second largest drugstore chain, will also stop selling tobacco products.
Radiohead releases new music through their trippy app
The band Radiohead just released a new update of their PolyFauna app that features new music. The music is a taste of the new music the band is recording this month.
The food gap widens between the rich and the poor
New research found that Americans continue to have consistent dietary habits that exclude vegetables, but the poor are suffering the worse. Neighborhoods of lower socioeconomic classes have less affordability and accessibility to healthy food.
Low-carb diets are better for weight loss than low-fat diets
Low-carb diets were found to increase weight loss and be heart healthy compared to low-fat diets. The new research found that low-carb diets result in lean muscle mass and more fat loss. The study also discovered that HDL "good" cholesterol levels increased among the low-carb group.
You can train your brain to love healthy foods
New research suggests that we can train the brain to enjoy eating healthy food. The research rejects the popular belief that unhealthy eating behaviors linked to food addiction is hard to change.
This Upper West Side ‘poor door’ development is getting a makeover
Developers are giving residents of a condo who have a separate entrance called ‘poor doors’ courtyard access and a new rooftop deck. The building’s entrance is also getting a custom makeover. Some activists have called the separate entrances, which have been dubbed "poor doors," a form of segregation.
Read a previously unpublished chapter of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'
A new chapter from Roald Dah’s classic ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ reveals a vanilla fudge mountain room in the creative world of pure imagination. The chapter was deemed inappropriate for children.
Kraft recalls nearly 8000 cases of American cheese singles: What you should know
Kraft is calling nearly 8,000 of their American Singles Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product after finding that a supplier did not properly store one of the ingredients at the right temperature. There have been no reported illnesses, but the company is recalling the singles as a precautionary measure.
Trans fats are still hiding in fat-free labeled foods
Packaged foods that claim to have zero trans fat still include the unhealthy item. A new study found that nine percent of foods tested contained trans fat even though labels say they don’t.
Tiny mites are crawling all over your face
Researchers found that there are not one, but two species of mites that are living on everyone’s face. The mites that live in the hair follicles are harmless, but they walk around and mate on our faces.
Smartphone app helps diagnose newborns with jaundice in minutes
A new app was developed by researchers at the University of Washington to be an alternative screening tool for diagnosing jaundice in newborns. Parents will be able to detect the condition from home, preventing fatal complications linked to the condition.
Netflix September 2014: New movies to stream this fall
Netflix announced the list of movies that will be added this September. Movies include some classics such as "Chinatown" and some recent movies such as "Silver Linings Playbook." There are over 30 new movies on the list.
Samsung launches a headphone necklace. Would you wear it?
Samsung attempts to expand the wearable technology market by revealing a new gadget that is worn like a necklace. The circular earbuds allows consumers to go hands-free while securing the gadget around the neck.
Cash or credit? What paying with plastic says about you
A new survey found that how people pay for purchases differs according age groups. Millennials favor debit cards over cash, even for small purchases as opposed to most Americans over age 50 who use cash.
IBM’s computer may help cure cancer
IBM developed a new system for its Watson supercomputer that is helping researchers target proteins that cause cancer. The computer found six new proteins in only a month to help fight cancer.
New platform lets you buy what you ‘like’ on Instagram
A new social platform lets you shop instantly from Instagram. The platform, Like2Buy, will let users like and purchase what they see in photos, making a seamless shopping experience.
Scientists solve ‘sailing stones’ mystery
The mystery of the sailing stones has finally been solved after two researchers obtained photographic evidence as to what causes the phenomenon. The stones move across the mud only in the perfect conditions that occur on rare occasions.
‘Friends’cast reunites on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'
Jimmy Kimmel gets some of the “Friends” cast back together to film a new scene. Kimmel, a fan of the show, wrote a fan fiction script that features Ross, Rachel, Monica and Phoebe.
People can now use coffee grounds as a substitute for chewing tobacco
Coffee lovers and those who are trying to quit smokeless tobacco products now have a healthier alternative. The company Grinds sells coffee grounds that are used just like chew minus the cancer-causing health effects.
Trash burning is causing a major global pollution problem
A new study analyzed the percentage of toxic emissions caused from burning garbage globally, finding that more toxins are causing air pollution than what governments report.
‘Friends’ Central Perk coffee shop opens in NYC
A pop-up shop of “Friends” favorite coffee shop will open in New York City to celebrate the comedy’s 10-year anniversary. Fans can sip free coffee at the real Central Perk on the iconic orange couch.
Non-allergenic peanuts could soon be a reality
A new non-allergenic peanut is being developed that would be safe for the 2.8 million Americans with peanut allergies to consume.
Google Glass has a place in the medical industry with a new app
Consumers are concerned about their privacy when it comes to Google Glass, but patients might be more open. The new app Remedy for Google Glass allows doctors to receive real-time patient updates visually so they can address urgent care and better manage treatment.
Chick-fil-A is rolling out a really unhealthy breakfast item
Chick-fil-A, the popular fast food chain known for their fried chicken cutlet sandwiches, will roll out a breakfast menu in select locations. The menu will feature the really unhealthy breakfast item, Chicken and Waffles, as well as other high and low caloric options.
Anti-tobacco ad slams celebrity smokers
A new anti-tobacco ad features popular celebrities caught in the act. The stars are shown smoking in an ad that aired during Sunday’s MTV VMAs
Short men wed later, but stay married longer
Tall men are more likely to marry older women with a high education, but have a higher divorce rate compared to short men. Short men marry later in life, but these unions last the longest.
