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A new government survey finds that about 40% of American adults are obese By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer February 27, 2020, 5:01 AM 3 min read NEW YORK — About 4 in 10 American adults are obese, and nearly 1 in 10 is severely so, government researchers said Thursday. The Centers for Disease Control […]

When my partner and I first told our friends and relatives we were giving up our apartment to travel full time with our 1-year-old son, their reactions ranged from admiration to disapproval. If only I could do that, some said. This will be so enriching for your son, others congratulated. He’ll learn so many languages!

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that a widespread U.S. outbreak of the new respiratory virus sweeping the globe isn’t inevitable even as top health authorities at his side warned Americans that more infections are coming. Shortly after Trump spoke, the government announced a worrisome development: Another person in the U.S. is infected —

Don’t just settle for the movies available on streaming. Rent a classic instead. The age of heading to Blockbuster renting a movie wasn’t that long ago. And yet, the rise of streaming has rewired my brain into only considering the movies available on the subscription services when searching for something to watch. I have a

Saudi Arabia has halted travel to Islam’s holiest sites over fears about a new viral epidemic months ahead of the hajj pilgrimage By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press February 27, 2020, 4:18 AM 3 min read DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia on Thursday halted travel to the holiest sites in Islam over fears about

Too bold! Too radical! Too wild! Many women have encountered judgment for the choices they make with their hair, particularly with color. Women who dye their hair lime green or peacock purple are scrutinized to the point where their personal and professional worth is measured by this parameter. And as if that wasn’t enough, culturally

South Korea and China each reported hundreds more virus cases as the new illness persists in the worst-hit areas and spreads beyond borders February 27, 2020, 2:24 AM 4 min read BEIJING — South Korea and China each reported hundreds more virus cases Thursday as the new illness persists in the worst-hit areas and spreads

Image copyright Getty Images Coronavirus has been seen in more than 30 countries, with signs it is getting a foothold in Europe. But what is the government planning to do if there is a major outbreak in the UK and how prepared is the NHS? The hope is it can still be contained The government

As a Muslim woman who chooses to wear khimar (kee-mar) or a head-covering, I have often encountered some of the most ridiculous notions about what it signifies: that some man forced me to wear it, or that I have no hair at all. The questions surrounding this practice in Islam have been: “Do you wear

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump faces a critical challenge in grappling with the new coronavirus outbreak: Asking Americans to believe him after he and top advisers have contradicted federal scientists in playing down the threat. The stakes could be enormous from a public health and economic perspective, and also for Trump’s personal credibility. As Americans