I try to hasten my pace past the neon-glow of the user-friendly menu, but the aroma has already conga-lined up my nose and trapped me. The environment screams innocence and ease, with its doors wide open and welcoming, like a hippopotamus lying in wait. I go in, order, and consume my burger and fries within 60 seconds of pure sensory joy – followed, by half an hour of indigestion. Fast food is anchored firmly in our fast-paced world, providing us with the food aligned to the modus operandi for...
MANCHESTER N.H. (Reuters) - New Hampshire GovernorMaggie Hassan declared a state of emergency on Thursday in response to 44 reported overdoses linked to people smoking or ingesting "Smacked," a synthetic marijuana-like product sold in convenience stores as potpourri. The state of emergency...
ShareWatch more news videos | Latest from the US Copy Unanswered questions surrounding the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager in Ferguson, Missouri, will continue to fuel anger among protesters, experts warned today as the state’s Governor called for the identification of the officer...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For preemies, the combination of hearing mother's voice softly singing while being held against her skin can have a number of health benefits - and it helps moms, too, a new study suggests. When mothers in a neonatal intensive care unit sang while holding their preterm...
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's PresidentJuan Manuel Santos said on Thursday he supported the use of marijuana for medical use as a means to ease the suffering of terminally ill patients and deprive criminals of profits from the illegal trade in the drug. The battle against...
