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Black and Hispanic youth are targeted with junk food ads, research shows

Junk food comprised 86% of ad spending on black-targeted programming and 82% of spending on Spanish-language television in 2017, according to the study released Tuesday. “These companies are not just targeting black and Hispanic kids with their advertising, but they’re targeting them with the worst products,” said lead author Jennifer Harris of University of Connecticut’s… Read More: Black and Hispanic youth are targeted with junk food ads,… »

1-pot Chickpea Curry with Turmeric Rice

This post was in partnership with the New Chapter Inc. — we only partner with brands that are NS approved and all our opinions are authentic and remain our own. Chickpea Tomato Curry with Turmeric Rice is a hearty vegetarian-friendly entree that’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Whether you’re a newbie to healthy eating or… Read More: 1-pot Chickpea Curry with Turmeric Rice »

IT execs see rising need to achieve interoperability

Interoperability efforts for electronic health systems in the U.S. are mired in mediocrity. That’s the assessment of Donald Rucker, MD, the country’s National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. In testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, Rucker graded the nation’s interoperability at, well, less than average. In fact, Rucker told representatives that… Read More: IT execs see rising need to achieve interoperability »

“It's a Serena-tard”! Serena Williams’ Australian Open 2019 Outfit, a Green Lycra Jumpsuit and Fishnet Stockings Get Big Thumbs Up! (See Pics)

Serena Williams at Australian Open 2019 (Photo Credits: Aus Open/Twitter) All-time tennis great Serena Williams returned to Melbourne Park since winning the Australian Open title while pregnant in 2017. And it was a fantastic winning return. Serena took less than an hour to dispatch Germany’s Tatjana Maria 6-0, 6-2, only dropping two games in the… Read More: “It's a Serena-tard”! Serena Williams’ Australian Open 2019 Outfit, a… »