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Teen Secondhand Smoke Exposure Down, But Not Enough

Secondhand Smoke (SHS) exposure among middle and high school students in the USA has dropped over the last ten years, researchers from the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) reported in the March edition of Pediatrics. The authors explained that passengers in cars who accompany smokers run significant ...

Some blacks insist: 'I'm not African-American'

The labels used to describe Americans of African descent mark the movement of a people from the slave house to the White House. Today, many are resisting this progression by holding on to a name from the past: "black."

North Dakota moving on without “Sioux’’ nickname - The Boston Globe

The school with teams long known as the Fighting Sioux officially became School Siouxless on Dec. 31. The University of North Dakota was the last school to comply in full with the NCAA’s 2005 mandate.

Missouri men's basketball remains No. 4 in AP poll

COLUMBIA — With a 67-66 road win against Texas last Monday and a 74-71 victory over Kansas on Saturday at Mizzou Arena, the Missouri men's basketball team maintains its No. 4 ranking in The Associated Press poll.  The Tigers (21-2, 8-2 Big 12) are one of three ranked teams in the Big 12, all in the top 10. No. 6 Baylor (21-2, 8-2 Big 12) did not move in the rankings with three conference ...

Monday, Feb. 6, 2012: Outsourcing, test score privacy and Americans Elect

Posted Feb. 04, 2012, at 3:15 p.m. President Obama has a clear vision for America — government can do anything and everything in the name of fairness. Listening to his State of the Union address was painful, if you believe in liberty.