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Parents of obese children don't view them as unhealthy
Many parents of obese children don't view their children as being overweight or unhealthy, according to a new study.
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Japan readies fuel cell subsidies in bet on Toyota’s next big thing
Japan is readying subsidies to help Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) and key suppliers take the lead in hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles that could top $400 million over the next several years if the most bullish projections for the technology play out.
Most of the World Belongs to the Clean Plate Club – Except Children
If you're a member of the Clean Plate Club - you eat pretty much everything you put on your plate - you're not alone!
FDA warns of dangers associated with pure caffeine consumption
The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use powdered pure caffeine products, especially products sold in bulk over the Internet.
McDonald's, KFC apologize for Chinese food scandal
McDonald's and KFC in China faced a new food safety scare Monday after a meat company has been accused of selling out-of-date and tainted meat to the popular franchises.
Gender quotas work in 'tight' cultures, says new paper from the University of Toronto
Quotas probably won't get more women into the boardroom in places like the U.S. and Canada. Quotas probably won't get more women into the boardroom in places like the U.
Snowden seeks to develop anti-surveillance technologies
Edward Snowden, a former U.S. spy agency contractor who leaked details of major U.S. surveillance programs, called on supporters at a hacking conference to spur development of easy-to-use technologies to subvert government surveillance programs around the globe.
Pit bull alerts sleeping Indiana boy to fire
An Indiana family's pit bull is being praised for alerting a deaf boy to a serious fire in his home by licking the sleeping boy's face until he woke up, authorities said.
Iran, six powers agree to four-month extension of nuclear talks: envoys
Iran and six world powers on Friday agreed to a four-month extension of negotiations on a long-term nuclear deal that would gradually end sanctions on Tehran in exchange for curbs on its nuclear programme, diplomats close to the talks said.
Authorities identify mummified remains of woman in Detroit suburb
A woman whose mummified remains were found in her garage in a Detroit suburb up to five years after her death has been identified through DNA tests, an official said on Friday.
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