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The New York Times tells us about a study conducted at the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale. (Sadly, it was not underwritten by the Chubb Group. Rim shot.) They found that when kids watch cartoons that include ads for “unhealthy snacks,” they eat more of said snacks.
More specifically, here is what the researchers did: Continue reading »
Tourette Syndrome (often referred to as “Tourette’s Syndrome”, which I’ve been told is incorrect) is one of those disorders that is easy to make fun of. It’s hilarious to hear someone scream out four-letter words at random, right?
In reality, it’s not much fun, of course. And 3 out of every 1,000 kids have it, according to a new report from the Yale University School of Medicine. Continue reading »
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