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    Jun 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Vacation travel picking up; for business, not so much

    With the economy on the rebound, Americans once again are cracking open their pocketbooks to take family vacations and other leisure trips.
    With the economy on the rebound, Americans once again are cracking open their pocketbooks to take family vacations and other leisure trips. But corporate managers in charge of spending for business conferences and conventions remain tightfisted with...

    Tags: Doughnuts, JetBlue Airways, Hotels and Accommodations, American Airlines, Inc., Federal Aviation Administration

    2. Jun 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. No surge in spending on conventions and conferences, study finds

    With the economy on the rebound, Americans once again are cracking open their pocketbooks to take family vacations and other leisure trips.
    With the economy on the rebound, Americans once again are cracking open their pocketbooks to take family vacations and other leisure trips. But corporate managers in charge of spending for business conferences and conventions remain tightfisted....

    Tags: Travel, Hotels and Accommodations, Los Angeles Hotels, Tourism and Leisure, Hotel and Accommodation Industry

    3. Jun 3, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  3. Los Angeles City Hall in color

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    Los Angeles City Hall gets lit in various colors in support of different causes....
    4. May 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Antidepressants: A help or hindrance to those facing surgery?

    About 11% of Americans over age 12 take an antidepressant, making the drugs the most widely used medication in the United States. And with more than 51 million in-patient surgeries performed annually in the United States, a substantial overlap between the two patient populations -- those on antidepressants and those facing surgery -- is a certainty.
    About 11% of Americans over age 12 take an antidepressant, making the drugs the most widely used medication in the United States. And with more than 51 million in-patient surgeries performed annually in the United States, a substantial overlap between the...

    Tags: Cardiologists, Medical Specialization, Chemical Industry, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Hospitals and Clinics

    5. Apr 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. KillSwitch app wipes out painful reminders of exes on Facebook

    We’ve all been through hurtful breakups. But in the age of social media, they can be even more painful, what with the kissy Facebook picture posts and sappy love statuses forever reminding you of your defunct relationship.
    We’ve all been through hurtful breakups. But in the age of social media, they can be even more painful, what with the kissy Facebook picture posts and sappy love statuses forever reminding you of your defunct relationship. Enter KillSwitch. The...

    Tags: Social Media, Apple iPhone

    6. Apr 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Aspirin in a keychain packet could save life

    A little red key chain attachment could mean life or death if someone is suffering a heart attack. The plastic container, called At Heart, holds two 325-milligram aspirins in a blister pack. It hooks onto a key chain or can go into a pocket.
    A little red key chain attachment could mean life or death if someone is suffering a heart attack. The plastic container, called At Heart, holds two 325-milligram aspirins in a blister pack. It hooks onto a key chain or can go into a pocket. The...

    Tags: Heart Attack, Amazon.com Inc.

    7. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. More proof that soda bans would fizzle

    Soda bans seem like a good idea in theory. Soda has no nutritional value whatsoever. Worse, it’s a sugar bomb. Given the mounting obesity problem in this country, some might think soda bans are an admiral effort to curb our collective waistline, an initiative absolutely worth trying.
    Soda bans seem like a good idea in theory. Soda has no nutritional value whatsoever. Worse, it’s a sugar bomb. Given the mounting obesity problem in this country, some might think soda bans are an admiral effort to curb our collective waistline,...

    Tags: Obesity, Michael Bloomberg, Medical Procedures and Tests, Cornell University, Weight

    8. Mar 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Low-fat milk doesn't help toddlers' weight, study says UPDATED

    This post has been updated to include comments from a researcher and an American Heart Assn. spokeswoman.
    This post has been updated to include comments from a researcher and an American Heart Assn. spokeswoman. Giving toddlers skim or 1% milk to keep them from growing overweight doesn’t seem to work, according to a study out Monday that gives pause...

    Tags: Healthy Diet, Overweight, Education, Science and Technology, American Academy of Pediatrics

    9. Feb 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Staying healthy while traveling

    Robert Reid frequently gets sick when he travels. He has suffered dehydration, heat exhaustion, food poisoning and bronchitis. "I thought I was dying when I had several days of bronchitis in Vietnam," said Reid, the U.S. Lonely Planet editor. "Same for when I had a tropical fungus growing out of my toe."
    Robert Reid frequently gets sick when he travels. He has suffered dehydration, heat exhaustion, food poisoning and bronchitis. "I thought I was dying when I had several days of bronchitis in Vietnam," said Reid, the U.S. Lonely Planet editor. "Same for...

    Tags: Google Play, Vaccines, Skype, Apple iPod, Apple iTunes

    10. Feb 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Heart Attack Grill's unofficial spokesman dies of heart attack

    Irony is the main entrée in the news this week: An unofficial spokesman for the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas died of a heart attack Monday. John Alleman, 52, who scoffed at healthy heart warnings by waving in customers outside the downtown eatery while dressed as a hospital patient, is the second unpaid mascot to die in two years.
    Irony is the main entrée in the news this week: An unofficial spokesman for the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas died of a heart attack Monday. John Alleman, 52, who scoffed at healthy heart warnings by waving in customers outside the downtown eatery while...

    Tags: Overweight, Dining and Drinking, Lifestyle and Leisure, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Heart Attack Grill

    11. Feb 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Nutrition group petitions for federal regulation of sugary drinks

    A nutrition advocacy group joined with scientists and health agencies Wednesday to ask the federal government to decide just how much sugar is “safe” in sodas, raising the bar in its crusade to curb the “dangerously high” amounts Americans consume.
    A nutrition advocacy group joined with scientists and health agencies Wednesday to ask the federal government to decide just how much sugar is “safe” in sodas, raising the bar in its crusade to curb the “dangerously high” amounts...

    Tags: Obesity, Agricultural Research and Technology, Science and Technology, Politics, Food and Drug Administration

    12. Jan 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Strawberries, blueberries ward off heart disease in women: study

    Younger women who ate at least three servings per week of strawberries or blueberries reduced their likelihood of suffering a heart attack by one-third compared with their sisters who incorporated fewer of the colorful berries into their diet, a new study says.
    Younger women who ate at least three servings per week of strawberries or blueberries reduced their likelihood of suffering a heart attack by one-third compared with their sisters who incorporated fewer of the colorful berries into their diet, a new study...

    Tags: Heart Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Research, High Blood Pressure, Strawberries

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