Life & Style
‘Safe’ screens touted for those who just can’t look away
September 6, 2015
‘Safe’ screens touted for those who just can’t look away
As it gets harder to tear our eyes away from smartphones, televisions, tablets or computers, concerns are growing over a…
Could vegetarian school meals be a solution for secular France?
September 6, 2015
Could vegetarian school meals be a solution for secular France?
To serve or not to serve pork in the canteens of France's secular state schools? As a new school year begins,…
Muslim flight attendant says she was suspended for refusing to serve alcohol
September 6, 2015
Muslim flight attendant says she was suspended for refusing to serve alcohol
A Muslim flight attendant says she was suspended by ExpressJet for refusing to serve alcohol in accordance with her Islamic…
Meet Helene Darroze, world’s best female chef
September 5, 2015
Meet Helene Darroze, world’s best female chef
Courtesy of CNN Culinary Journeys With two eponymous Michelin-starred restaurants in London and Paris, multiple awards including a Legion of Honor,…
Comoros Islands: 5 reasons to visit right now
September 5, 2015
Comoros Islands: 5 reasons to visit right now
Clustered between Madagascar and the southeast coast of mainland Africa lies a secret paradise: the Comoros Islands. With its crystalline…
For diabetes in obesity, weight-loss surgery beats medication
September 5, 2015
For diabetes in obesity, weight-loss surgery beats medication
Weight-loss surgery beats medication for controlling type 2 diabetes in obese people, according to the longest-term trial ever to compare…
Reproductive control can be a form of partner violence
September 5, 2015
Reproductive control can be a form of partner violence
Intimate partner violence or abuse can take the form of birth control sabotage, pregnancy pressure or coercion, which can have…
Money does buy you happiness, UK number-crunchers say
September 5, 2015
Money does buy you happiness, UK number-crunchers say
Britons are more likely to rejoice in the health of their bank balance than the size of their house or…
People who lack sleep are more likely to catch colds
September 4, 2015
People who lack sleep are more likely to catch colds
People who do not get enough sleep are four times more likely than their well-rested counterparts to catch a cold,…
6 tricks to flying first class, for free
September 4, 2015
6 tricks to flying first class, for free
Think you can't afford a spin in a private jet -- jacuzzi included -- or a night at a lavish,…