Co-ed dorm dwellers more likely to binge
Globe and Mail
... students from five colleges across the United States, researchers at Brigham Young University in Utah found that those in co-ed housing were almost 2.5 times more likely to binge drink than students in gender-specific dorms. “College st...
Franchisees blast $1 burger deal
Boston Globe
They also criticized an earlier corporate decision to take back millions in rebate money distributed to franchise owners from soft drink companies. Franchise owners operate 90 percent of the company’s 12,000 locations, making Burger King on...
For 'Mega Marathoners,' the Race Is On -- to Run More Races
Wall Street Journal
Jostled by runners near the starting line, he chugged a Red Bull, a caffeine-loaded drink whose motto is, "Gives You Wings." He crammed two more cans in his back pocket and carried a fourth in a plastic bag. "My aim is to run this in finish...
When Will Obama Decide?
FOX News
If you wanna drink soda and and eat fatty foods from now the -- home and sit on your accountant and -- watch Maury Povich. That's fun and can be life defended by well known by. They have jobs. -- Clinton but innuendo that's fine but don't c...
Crazy in love
The Sun
Chelsea ace Frank has secretly been scoring with telly's One Show host for a few weeks. Or bending one in, in football lingo. On Monday the couple, who have tried to keep their relationship under wraps, had a pre-match drink at the Hollywoo...
Spot-on! A rugby fan's £250,000 kick
Daily Mail
Mr Tinner, 24, who is single and lives with his parents, said: 'I'm going to go have a bit of a drink and make the most of it tonight. 'I only entered the draw by text and couldn't believe it when they said I could take part at half-time. '
Till death us do not part: French woman marries dead fiancé
The Independent
I am not really in the mood to have a wedding reception so we will just drink a cup of coffee and I will thank everyone who has supported me," Magali George said after the civil ceremony. "In all these months, I have not heard anyone say an...
Inside the Dignitas house
The Guardian
They can go home any time' People who travel to Switzerland to die with Dignitas are encouraged to come with family and friends, who stay with them as they drink the lethal dose; one person brought 12 friends with him. Dignitas staff are ha...
Study: 40% of U.S. May Be Obese by 2018
CBS News
Remove all sugared drinks from schools and place a $2.00 tax on every soft drink sold with a calorie count above 10 in the container. I recommend we give totals of calories, fat, etc. per package AND per serving. I recommend strong nutritio...
Marketers Sink Teeth Into 'New Moon'
NPR News
Vampires don't even drink Vitamin Water. Cheeseburgers aren't usually on their menu, either, but that hasn't stopped Burger King from creating a New Moon meal deal. Mattel's Ken and Barbie dolls are essentially getting Twilight makeovers; t...
EIRO Research Launches Reduced Calorie Energy Drink
PR Inside
DALLAS, TX -- (Marketwire) -- 11/17/09 -- EIRO Research, a Dallas-based nutritional company, launched EIRO Energy 25 Calorie, a 25 calorie version of its natural energy drink, on November 16, 2009. EIRO Energy is a natural, healthful altern...
Police, wife tried poisoning husband's drink
WPTV
BOYNTON BEACH, FL -- A videotape has surfaced in the case of a Boynton Beach woman who tried to have her husband killed. The videotape makes it appear Dalia Dippolito got quite creative in attempts to get rid of her man. Cops say 26-year-ol...
John Travolta, Robin Williams are 'Old Dogs' at acting
USA Today
John Travolta and Robin Williams were casual friends in the late 1970s, young actors who knew of each other from their hit television shows. Then one night in 1977, Travolta invited Williams to get a drink at a restaurant near Travolta's Sa...