One of the fastest growing crimes can leave you penniless overnight. Called skimming, a device that’s secretly attached to a debit card swiper steals your bank account information and PIN, then sends it to thieves who use the information to create clone cards and drain your checking and savings accounts, [more…]
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Monday, January 25, 2010
Think kids who are gifted readers are simply born with genes that make them that way? A new study of 314 twins in kindegarten and first grade reveals that environmental factors—such as how much kids are read to, [more…]
Forgetful? There may be an easy—and tasty—fix: chocolate! Folks who downed a cocoa drink rich in antioxidants got a boost in memory for two to three hours afterward, according to a study out of the University of Nottingham in the U.K. Why it works? [more…]
Think you know all you need to about the prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, vitamins and supplements you take every day? Maybe not. For instance, did you know that taking coenzyme Q10 can make blood thinners less effective? Or that popping an aspirin while taking gingko supplements could put you at risk of excess bleeding? [more…]
