A test that reveals brain changes believed to be at the heart of Alzheimer's disease has bolstered the theory that education can delay the onset of the dementia and cognitive decline that are characteristic of the disorder.Scientists at the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that some […]
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Eliminating Soda From School Diets Does Not Affect Overall Consumption
With childhood obesity increasing, school administrators and public health officials are reducing availability of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) in schools. Researchers found that reduction or elimination of SSB from school menus has little effect on total consumption by adolescents.Working with four schools in Maine that reduced SSB availability for one school year (intervention schools) and three […]
Man Kills Teacher for 21-Year-Old Grudge
A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of killing his high school teacher for inflicting corporal punishment 21 years ago.Police Monday sought an arrest warrant for the man, identified only as Kim, for murdering his former teacher, 58-year-old Song. Kim allegedly stabbed Song to death, who was entering his home in northern Seoul around […]
'Musical' switched for 'Sex' in Megaplex mix-up
Some Utahns attending the weekend opening of Disney's biggest movie of the year were exposed to a little more than they were expecting.Friday night, managers at the Megaplex Theatre at the District, 11400 South Bangerter Highway, switched one of the showings of "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" to a larger auditorium to accommodate more […]
Student Suspended for Selling Sandwiches and Challenging Cafeteria
A 17 year old high school student wanted to spread his passion for cooking by selling gourmet sandwiches on his high school campus. But his business turned into a bust when the principal caught wind of his aromas. Because of health concerns and permit issues he had to stop selling sandwiches. As punishment the principal […]
Students face punishment for `Hit a Jew Day'
ST. LOUIS - At least four students from a suburban St. Louis middle school face punishment for allegedly hitting Jewish classmates during what they called "Hit a Jew Day."The incident happened last week at Parkway West Middle School in Chesterfield.District officials said Thursday they believe that fewer than 10 children of the district's 35 Jewish […]
Father takes son to court for idleness
LAGOS (Reuters) - A father took his 20-year old son to an Islamic court in northern Nigeria for idleness, asking that he be sent to prison for refusing to engage in productive activities, state news agency NAN said Friday. "He is not listening to words and he is bringing shame to my family. I am […]
Students, parents bare claws over dress codes
It took only an hour for parents in Omaha, Neb., to get in touch with the American Civil Liberties Union. Their children - 23 of them - had been suspended from school for wearing the wrong clothes. The teenagers, all students at Millard South High School, were ordered to stay home from one to three […]
Teen starved for years in horrendous case of abuse
The parents of a 14-year-old girl have been charged after she was found badly malnourished.Jon Pomeroy, the girl's biological father, and Rebecca Long, the girl's step mother, are each charged with first- and second-degree criminal mistreatment.Sheriff spokesman John Urquhart says the girl weighed only 48 pounds when contacted by deputies Friday, and had been given […]
Teen sent nudes of self, could be classified sex offender
NEWARK, Ohio - A 15-year-old girl accused of distributing nude photos of herself to other minors could be classified as a sex offender.The student at Licking Valley High School in Newark was arrested Friday after school officials discovered the materials and brought in the school's resource officer for a police investigation.After spending the weekend in […]
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