Catching The Fat Virus 2009-01-28
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Obesity can be ‘caught’ as easily as a common cold from other people’s coughs, sneezes and dirty hands, scientists said (more…)
Hiding Recession Spending 2009-01-25
Posted by clype in Articles of Interest, Money.Tags: credit crunch, USA
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Hide the ‘Hermès‘ orange and the ‘Tiffany‘ blue — today’s wealthy consumers are asking for unmarked bags to disguise their luxury purchases.
Last week, Ms.Kathleen Fuld, wife of ‘Lehman Brothers’ C.E.O. Mr.Dick Fuld, stopped by the ‘Hermès’ boutique on Manhattan’s Madison Avenue to buy some holiday gifts. As she paid for her purchases, she vetoed the store’s signature orange bag and asked for a plain white one instead. (more…)
Allergic or Intolerant? 2009-01-18
Posted by clype in Health.Tags: allergy, food intolerance, Intolerance, intolerant
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It is estimated that 12 million people in the UK are unaware that they have a food intolerance. Around one third of the population is affected by an allergy and many more by food intolerances.
‘National Food Allergy and Intolerance Week’ is from 2000-01-19, and the organisers aim to highlight the importance of identifying food intolerances. (more…)
