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State booster-seat laws reduce children’s injuries

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

It seems like common sense, but a new study finds that booster-seat laws can sharply reduce the number of children injured in car accidents. Traffic injuries among kids ages 4 to 6 dropped 18% in New York after a state law requiring booster seats took effect in 2005. The study is the first to compare [...]

Medicinal Marijuana by State

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

It’s not just for Cheech and Chong anymore. Though illegal, Marijuana may relieve symptoms of certain chronic illnesses. It has been proven to treat nausea, vomiting, and lack of appetite, and it may also ease pain in some users. It’s illegal in the U.S., but now certain states allow it to be used as medical [...]

Mississippi Is The Fattest State

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

Mississippi’s still the fattest state, but Alabama is a close second. Yep, it’s that time again. Time for the nation’s annual obesity rankings. The good news is that Colorado is pretty lean. The bad news is that that is about all the good news there is. In 31 states, more than one in four adults [...]