Men are more concerned with their partner's body type than women but they also seem to value family more highly, according to a new survey released on Tuesday.
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Feed SubscriptionThe Skinny on Monthly Economic Reports
We all know it’s a bad economy, so why pay attention to monthly economic reports? It’s a fair question, and one that a lot of small business owners wrestle with. The truth is that monthly economic reports can be valuable to small business owners.
Read More »Psoriasis shock sparks career fears for Kim Kardashian
Reality star's diagnosis makes her among eight million Americans with auto-immune disease, which is controllable if not curable
Read More »10 dangerous myths about meditation
Is meditation good for you or a bunch of nonsense? You might be surprised what science says
Read More »Bringing An Injured Sea Turtle Back To Life With Human Tissue Regeneration Technology
The patient was saved by cutting-edge technology used on burn victims and wounded soldiers. But the patient in question isn't a person, it's a sea turtle, the first animal saved by tissue regeneration procedures. Warning: graphic sea turtle surgery photos
Read More »Kerr looking for victory on Carnoustie links
Two-time major winner Cristie Kerr is hoping her love of links golf will help her secure a first victory of the season at the Women's British Open.
Read More »Man wakes up in morgue after being deemed dead: What went wrong?
South African man spent almost 24 hours inside refrigerated compartment after being knocked out by asthma attack
Read More »Going After Federal Contracts
Government work already makes up the bulk of Theresa Daytner's construction business. Now she's pursuing new federal contracts targeting female entrepreneurs. When Theresa Daytner founded Daytner Construction with her husband in 2003 as a commercial construction consulting outfit, she was not planning to pursue government work
Read More »7 Steps to Federal Contracts for Women-Owned Businesses
A decade in the making, the Small Business Administration finally put in place rules for its women-owned small business federal contract program. Here's how you can work it
Read More »The Business of Gluten-Free
Gwyneth Paltrow wrote on her lifestyle website Goop that she's "kind of in love with Erin McKenna," founder of the popular gluten-free bakery Babycakes. Recently Actress Zooey Deschanel had contestants on Top Chef Masters scrambling to prepare a gluten-free meal for her.
Read More »How Loyal Are Your Employees?
Probably not as loyal as you think (or hope), says a new study. Think "small" means close-knit? Think again: Small business employees aren’t feeling as loyal to their employers as one would think, says a new study
Read More »The Electric Car Driving Test: New App Predicts Whether EVs Are Right For You
You can't find out if an electric car is really going to fit your needs during a test drive. But this new app measures your current driving habits and tells you if an EV or hybrid fits your lifestyle. Electric cars are great for everyone--in theory
Read More »Eyeballs and pigs’ feet: Medical camp NOT for squeamish kids
Forget cookouts and camping - for some kids summer camp is all about what it means to be a doctor
Read More »Video: Is it time to tax junk food?
With the percentage of obese adults doubling in the past 30 years, some industry experts think soda and junk food should be taxed, like cigarettes.
Read More »Your Genetic Avatar Could Help Doctors Craft Custom Health Care
Now that we can sequence genomes, doctors now have enough complex genetic information to know what ailments you might encounter in the future and how best to treat them. The IT Future of Medicine project would help docs tailor care for individuals using genetically identical "virtual patients." Personalized medicine--the practice of treating patients based on their genetic makeup--has been a dream of the medical community ever since the human genome was sequenced. But the reality is that most doctors aren't equipped to sift through the mounds of data that come along with treating each patient using individually customized protocols.
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