Japan Breaks Another Record For Having Even More Centenarians -And There are Several Reasons
Work ethic, a seafood-rich diet, deep family ties, and now improving medical technology are elongating the lives of the Japanese yet further.
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Virginia Joins 20 Other States Banning Ticket Quotas For Traffic Cops
Virginia has long been one of the most heavily-policed states, with roads where drivers are stopped for petty offenses far too often.
Cell Phones Boosts Health Care in Bangladesh With 24-hour Help Line
Recent mobile phone initiatives in Bangladesh are allowing patients to reach a health worker for advice at no cost 24 hours a day. They can receive prenatal care reminders and even send complaints about patient care.
American Workplaces are Becoming More and More Casual, and Not Just on Friday
Americans believe workplace attire has become more casual across the board in the last decade, with fewer dress codes and more discretion.
US Industrial Output Rebounds Strongly in April, Jobs Returning from China
Industrial production in the U.S. surged in April, with the data from factories, mines and utilities rising 1.1 percent, the strongest gain since December 2010 and well above expectations. Over the past 22 months, if you dive into the numbers, you'll notice several positive manufacturing trends, according to a new government report.
This City's Police Force Says No Officer Fired a Single Shot in 2020, Citing Successful De-escalation Training
Citing successful de-escalation training, Newark police says no officer fired a shot while on duty in 2020.
Small-business Loans Surge at Two US Banks
Huntington Bancshares and JPMorgan Chase continue to step up their lending to small businesses, with Chase posting a 45% increase in the number of loans issued last year.
6 in 10 Americans Optimistic That Economy is Looking Up, Happier Than at Any Time Since 2008
Two-thirds of Americans are optimistic that they will be better off financially next year than they are now, according to a new poll. In a separate Gallup survey, fewer Americans are experiencing daily worry or stress, and their emotional heath, self-measured by how much they remember smiling, laughing and enjoyment of recent days, is now higher than it has been in any month since Gallup and Healthways started tracking it in January 2008.
Despite Woes, World is a Happier Place Today Than in 2007
A new poll conducted by global research company Ipsos finds that 77 percent of citizens in 24 countries generally say they are ‘happy' in their lives. The number of people reporting they are 'very happy' has risen two percentage points since 2007, to 22% of citizens globally.
No More Textbooks: Students Read Better With Books They Choose
In Rhode Island, teachers in a local public school have overcome animosity with charter school educators. Instead, they have joined together to dramatically raise reading scores for young children who choose their own books.
Americans Spent 8 Billion Hours Volunteering in 2010
American Volunteers increased the number of hours they contributed to their communities last year, whether tutoring and mentoring students, fundraising, job training or assisting during natural disasters -- 8.1 billion hours in 2010.
Britain's Rivers Are Cleanest in Decades
Britain's 2,300 urban rivers are the cleanest they've been in over two decades, according to a 21-year study that measured the presence of clean-river invertebrates - a yardstick for river health - which during the days of heavy industry and poor sewage treatment had declined considerably, but now appear to be making a comeback.
Remember the Ice Bucket Challenge? Now, the Hot Pepper Challenge is Raising Thousands for ALS
Before you scoff over the spicy fad, remember that the Ice Bucket Challenge ended up raising over $115 million for ALS research.
U.S. Violent Crime Down for 5th Straight Year
Violent crime in the United States fell for a fifth straight year in 2011, dropping 4 percent, and the number of murders dropped to the lowest in more than four decades, the FBI said this week.
Ethiopian Child Mortality, Malnutrition Rates Slashed in Half
Ethiopia has more than halved its child mortality rates since 1990 through campaigns to increase the number of health workers and clinics throughout the country, government and aid officials said on Friday. The number of health posts has surged to more than 9,000 in 2011 from a handful in 2004 with priority shifted towards food-insecure areas, UNICEF said.
Cancer Rates in U.S. Keep Falling: American Cancer Society
Cancer death rates are continuing to fall, dropping by 1.8 percent per year in men and 1.6 percent per year in women, according to the American Cancer Society's annual report on cancer statistics released on Wednesday.
Research Shows Our Happiness Steadily Increases Once We Pass 45
A new research study of people in the U.S. and UK shows that once we reach middle age, we start growing happier. The study analyzed the lifestyle and health of more than 10,000 people and found respondents reported better mental quality of life as they aged.
Good News in the Job Market: Recovery, Growth, Optimism Spike in March
Employers around the world are more optimistic about business growth and think more money will be spent on talent development this year. That's according to a Right Management survey of more than 2,000 senior human resource executives in 14 countries. In the US, the number of job openings spiked again in March.
World Makes Stunning Progress in Education of Young Children
Over the past 12 years, the world has made stunning progress toward the goal of having more children attend primary school. In sub-Saharan Africa, enrollment in primary school is up 18 percent; and globally, the number of young children not attending school has been cut by 35 percent -- a huge achievement.
London Murder Rate Drops 47% in Last Ten Years
London's homicide rate has fallen steadily over the last decade, dropping 47 percent since 2003. Figures from the Metropolitan Police showed 117 murders recorded in the capital last year, down from 222 in the year 2011.
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