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People-pleasers eat more at parties, says study

CLEVELAND, Feb 3 — Individuals who tend to put the needs of others before their own and invest a lot of energy into making sure others are comfortable may want to be mindful of their eating patterns when in a large group, after a new study found that “people-pleasers” tend to overeat in social situations.

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Stuart G. Newman, 89, poses with a 1944 photo of himself as a lieutenant in the Army Air Corps during World War II in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress February 3 2012, in Miami, Florida.  — Reuters
Stuart G. Newman, 89, poses with a 1944 photo of himself as a lieutenant in the Army Air Corps during World War II in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress February 3 2012, in Miami, Florida.  — Reuters

Time to tax sugar to combat health crisis, say experts

PARIS, Feb 3 — Sugar should be identified alongside alcohol and tobacco as a health danger, and governments should tax sweetened drinks and food as part of their efforts to combat it.So says a commentary, ... Read More

Survey shows Australia seen as ideal home for expats

SYDNEY, Feb 3 — Australia beat out the United States and Singapore to take top place among expatriates as an ideal residence for quality of life and career prospects, according to an international survey ... Read More

New study supports the healing power of honey

LONDON, Feb 3 — A new study finds that Manuka honey, derived from honeybees in New Zealand, can clear chronic wound infections and even prevent them from developing in the first place.A new study ... Read More

Endangered turtle enjoys baby boom in Philippines

MANILA, Feb 2 – Globally endangered green turtles are enjoying a baby boom on remote Philippine islands as a three-decade protection programme starts to pay off, environment group Conservation ... Read More

Super Bowl reignites New York-Boston rivalry

NEW YORK, Feb 2 — The rival camps have been infiltrating each other for centuries. New Yorkers head to Boston for an education. Bostonians follow their career paths right onto Wall Street.In the struggle ... Read More

Wanted: Retirees to live in Ecuador for a month free

NEW YORK, Feb 2 — Interested in adventure and exploring new places? An international magazine is looking for volunteers to spend a month in Cuenca, Ecuador, to test its potential as a retirement ... Read More

Experts build crab-like robot to remove stomach cancer

SINGAPORE, Feb 1 – Inspired by Singapore’s famous chilli crab dish, researchers have created a miniature robot with a pincer and a hook that can remove early-stage stomach cancers without leaving any ... Read More

Cosmo editor donates US$30m to Columbia, Stanford

NEW YORK, Feb 1 — Longtime Cosmopolitan editor Helen Gurley Brown is donating US$30 million (RM91.5 million) to Columbia University and Stanford University to establish a media institute in honour of her ... Read More

Andalusia: A celebration of all the senses

By Sue Chien Lee
CADIZ, Feb 1 — You will know if you’re in love when you catch the rich emerald green ray of light from the heart of the setting sun. Well, that is the story anyway, and this green ray is really an optical ... Read More

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