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April 29, 2013 2:28 pm

Woman with 'shy bladder' syndrome sues Iowa hospital

A woman who sought a job as an administrator at Iowa Methodist Medical Center is now suing the hospital, saying it failed to make accommodations for her shy bladder syndrome.

April 22, 2013 12:53 pm

NYC proposes raising age for cigarette purchases

No one under 21 would be able to buy cigarettes in New York City, under a new proposal announced Monday that marks the latest in a decade of moves to crack down on smoking in the nation’s largest city.

April 9, 2013 4:23 pm

Strict school lunch standards tied to healthy weight

Strict school lunch standards that are similar to new regulations from the U.S. government may be tied to healthier body weights among students, according to a new study.

April 1, 2013 1:08 pm

FDA loosens restrictions on nicotine replacement products

The Food and Drug Administration is relaxing its restrictions on the use of over-the-counter nicotine patches, gum and lozenges.

March 20, 2013 12:26 pm

CVS to Workers: Tell Us How Much You Weigh or It'll Cost You $600 a Year

CVS Caremark has put its employees on notice that they need to reveal their weight or pay a monthly $50 penalty.

February 14, 2013 1:47 pm

Pupil, 13, excluded from school for wearing 'dangerous' traditional tie instead of a clip-on (All Mail)

A schoolboy has been punished for refusing to wear a clip-on tie because he wants to wear a smarter traditional one – which breaches ‘health and safety rules’.  Max Richmond, 13, was put into isolation for a day, for wearing the proper tie at Colne Community School in Brightlingsea, Essex.

 

January 24, 2013 12:56 pm

Irish County Lets Some Drive Drunker? (ABC News)

The County Kerry Council in southwest Ireland passed a measure on Monday that allows rural drivers to legally drive while under the influence of alcohol.  The council voted to issue special permits to individuals who live in rural areas or remote countryside roads.

January 17, 2013 11:43 am

Ohio teacher claims discrimination due to her fear of children (Yahoo News)

A teacher from Mariemont, Ohio, is suing her school district, claiming discrimination. What makes the case unique is that the teacher, Maria Waltherr-Willard, suffers from pedophobia, a crippling fear of young children.

January 14, 2013 3:19 pm

Brazil police banned from giving first aid to victims injured in violent crimes (The Washington Post)

Police in Brazil’s most populous state can no longer give first aid to victims injured in violent crimes or in shootouts with law enforcement officers.  Sao Paulo State Public Safety Department says in a statement posted on its website that as of Wednesday only emergency response teams and paramedics can provide treatment to victims at the scene of the crime or shootout with police.

January 10, 2013 1:57 pm

Hundreds of Texas, Ohio teachers flock to gun training (Reuters)

School teachers in Texas are flocking to free firearms classes and hundreds more in Ohio have signed up for training in the wake of the Connecticut elementary school massacre, some vowing to protect their students with guns even at the risk of losing their jobs.