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©2013 Taslima AkhterWhen a garment factory collapsed outside of Dhaka, Bangladesh last April and more than 1,100 peopled died, … Read MoreTable For One, Please
Kimberly HoltzWhile meals give us a chance to bond with friends and family, a growing number of studies find … Read MoreTiger Moms vs. Real Moms
Youjin OhToday, it seems like the only way to raise successful, accomplished, well-behaved children is through extreme parenting. Yale … Read MoreThe Armstrong Effect
When cyclist Lance Armstrong admitted to doping, he joined a growing list of professional athletes with ruined reputations. But public humiliation is not the end … Read MoreThe Hug Treatment
by Cassandra ConlinAt a world economic summit in Cannes in 2011, Barack Obama walked into the room, shaking the … Read MoreFood Deserts
by Shirley CannonSince 2010, First Lady Michelle Obama has led the fight against childhood obesity. In “Let’s Move,” an … Read MoreDon’t Say Gay
For now, “the love that dare not speak its name” won’t be silenced in Tennessee. Since 2008, Republican Senator Stacey Campfield has been trying to … Read MoreShaming Obesity
Although many public health experts consider obesity to be among the most serious health challenges in the U.S. and … Read MoreBushels of Misconduct
When ethics violations occur in business, we often hear it is the result of “a few bad apples”—individuals like … Read MoreWar: Unhealthy for Children
“War is not healthy for children and other living things” was a popular slogan of the anti-war movements of the 1960s. But new research shows … Read More