Study Reveals Women’s Chocolate Cravings Aren’t Hormonal
Ladies, if you’ve come to expect chocolate cravings around your time of the month, they may be all in your head — new research indicates there could be no biological basis for them.
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Electrical Unit Tampering Results in Major Damage at Katy Trail Community Health Center
July 30, 2012 Pettis County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information in a crime that resulted in an estimate $20,000 - $25,000 worth of damage at the Katy Trail Community Health Center offices at 821 Westwood in Sedalia. According to the Pettis County Sheriff's Office, suspect(s) tampered with the main power breaker at the health center. The interruption caused the refrigeration units to be shut off, destroying several vaccines housed at the facility and resulting in the expensive amount of damage.
Dozens Get Sick After Catching Mysterious Illness While Visiting Disney World
Walt Disney World bills itself as “the happiest place on earth,” but it was anything but for several dozen people who became ill after visiting a nature tour in June.
Which Technology Issues Cause the Most Stress? [INFOGRAPHIC, POLL]
Modern technology may have made our lives easier, but our reliance on it has a price. Fully 60 percent of respondents in a new survey said they find issues associated with technology to be downright stressful.
Survey Reveals Half of Americans Consume Soda Each Day [POLL]
With all of the recent controversy surrounding our nation’s obesity problem, as well as the proposed ban to restrict the size of sugary drinks, there should be no gasp factor in learning that nearly half of adults in the United States indulge in soda everyday.
Friends Launch Online Campaign to Help Uninsured Aurora Shooting Victim
Caleb Medley was one of the 58 people injured during last week’s horrific theater shooting in Colorado. As a result of that terrible ordeal, the aspiring comedian lost his right eye, suffered brain damage and is currently in a medically-induced coma. To make matters worse, he has no insurance and his bills could exceed $2 million. There is a bright spot in this terrible story, however.
15-Year-Old Ceaira Walker Passes Away from Brain Cancer
July 24, 2012 Recently I received word of the death of 15-year old Ceaira Walker, from my old hometown of Knob Noster. While I never had the chance to know her personally, she definitely caught the attention of many in recent months, and I do know many from Knob who were profoundly impacted by her life and her never give up spirit.
Young Model With Down Syndrome Makes History
Models with Down syndrome aren’t new — earlier this year, Target drew praise for featuring a boy with the chromosomal condition in one of its ads. But in a first, a little girl with Down syndrome is now fronting a whole campaign.
Study Reveals Women Experience More Road Rage Than Men
A new study has found women are lazier than men.
Maybe they’re saving up their energy for when they get behind the wheel.
Colorado Shooting Victim Survives Being Shot in Face Due to Brain Defect
Miracles do happen. A church pastor who counseled parents post-Columbine has offered a detailed update about the status and prognosis of one of the victims of last week’s Aurora, CO massacre at a midnight screening of ‘The Dark Knight Rises.’
The victim survived due to a brain defect that she didn’t even know she had.