Spooky! Dentist offers to buy back Halloween candy

Food & Health
Now there's proof that girls are crazy Fifteen teenage girls report a mysterious outbreak of spasms, tics and seizures in upstate New York. But tests find nothing physically wrong. Scores of adults in Northern California report crawling skin sensations and other bizarre symptoms. Government doctors find no physical cause after ... - Posted on February 2, 2012
Yum? School lunches get more veggies The first major nutritional overhaul of school meals in more than 15 years means most offerings — including the always popular pizza — will come with less sodium, more whole grains and a wider selection of fruits and vegetables on the side. "As parents, we try to prepare decent meals, ... - Posted on January 25, 2012
Do presidents really age faster than rest of us? White House wannabes take note: Contrary to the idea that being president speeds up aging, a study shows that many U.S. commanders in chief have actually lived longer than their peers. Using life expectancy data for men the same age as presidents on their inauguration days, the study found... - Posted on December 6, 2011
Can an apple juice a day rot your teeth away? It's true — apple juice can pose a risk to your health. Nutrition experts say apple juice's real danger is to waistlines and children's teeth. Apple juice has few natural nutrients, lots of calories and, in some cases, more sugar than soda has. It trains a child to like very sweet things... - Posted on December 1, 2011
Text more, weigh less When it comes to exercise, Melissa Crenshaw's friends hold her accountable, whether it is sending a text to make sure she meets them at aerobics class, or for a walk with their children in the afternoon. "I'll get the text reminder, or send a girlfriend a quick text and we'll meet," said t... - Posted on November 30, 2011
"Happiness" will now cost you 10 cents more A new city law aimed at making fast food for kids follow nutritional guidelines won't be making Happy Meals healthier, just more expensive — if you want a toy. Beginning Thursday, it will cost an extra dime in San Francisco to get a toy in a Happy Meal — a move one county supervisor ca... - Posted on November 30, 2011
Congress says you can have fries with that Who needs leafy greens and carrots when pizza and french fries will do? In an effort many 9-year-olds will cheer, Congress wants pizza and french fries to stay on school lunch lines and is fighting the Obama administration's efforts to take unhealthy foods out of schools. The final ... - Posted on November 16, 2011
Students revolt over vegetarian rumor The rumor that Smith College was going entirely vegetarian, and that it would only buy food from local growers, started a ruckus on the school's Massachusetts campus. There were protests and counter-protests last week at the prestigious women's college in Northampton, slogans pro and con w... - Posted on October 25, 2011
Motor City burger is bigger than you Detroit-area restaurant has cooked up another giant burger. Mallie's Sports Grill & Bar in Southgate made a 338-pound "Absolutely Ridiculous Burger" on Thursday. A crowd of people gathered to salivate over the unveiling of the massive $2,000 menu item. The 3-foot-high sandwich p... - Posted on October 23, 2011
Spooky! Dentist offers to buy back Halloween can An Ohio dentist is offering to buy kids' trick-or-treating booty this Halloween, and he's even throwing in a toothbrush to sweeten the deal. Dentist Craig Callen and his associates are offering kids $1 per pound of candy they bring in, with a 5-pound limit per child. The dentists are also ... - Posted on October 23, 2011