Study: Brooklyn has most traffic deaths in the city
Brooklyn has the highest rate of traffic deaths in the city, and an alarming number of motorists drive faster than [...]
One is not the loneliest number: the joys of only children
Pity the poor only child. The eldest child is never stereotyped as spoiled; the youngest is never pigeonholed as maladjusted [...]
Our city is more competitive than yours: study
New York is the most competitive city in the world and is likely to hold onto that title through at [...]
Is organic food healthier? New study says no
Since I am a registered dietitian, one of the most popular questions I get asked is, “Is organic food better for me?”
Not all short kids need screening: new study
Just because a child is short doesn’t mean they need a battery of tests.
Report: Philly is fourth worst US city for small business workers
Philadelphia is the fourth worst city in the country for those who work for small businesses, according to a report from finance website CardHub.com.
Mothers are breadwinners for growing share of U.S. families
Mothers are the primary or sole source of income for a growing number of U.S. families in a dramatic shift in American homes and the workplace since the 1960s, the Pew Research Center said in a study released on Wednesday.
Controller: Problems persist with Philly police surveillance cameras
A follow-up audit by City Controller Alan Butkovitz found just 32 percent of Philadelphia Police Department surveillance cameras are fully functioning.
Boston drops from third fittest city to sixth in national index
Bostonians are slipping on the fitness scale, according to the American College of Sports Medicine’s 2013 Fitness Index.
Study: Diet soda as bad for teeth as meth, crack
The study compared the teeth of three people who were addicted to diet soda, meth and crack.