Groupon CEO Andrew Mason deals in growth, looking forward
In spring 2011, Groupon Inc. was said to be worth as much as $25 billion - an amazing valuation for a company that still isn't four years old.
Sep 16, 2012
not rated yet
1
Sep 16, 2012
not rated yet
1
Deals firm Living Social says no plans for IPO
Living Social, the number two US online deals firm, indicated Wednesday it had no immediate plans for an initial public offering, saying it had sufficient funds to expand its operations.
Jun 20, 2012
not rated yet
0
Does dinner make a strong family, or does a strong family make dinner?
The family meal is often touted and encouraged for its social and health benefits, but a new Cornell University study questions the nature of this association, finding that the perceived benefits may not be as strong or as ...
May 29, 2012
5 / 5 (1)
0
Evidence of banned antibiotics in poultry products found
In a joint study, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Arizona State University found evidence suggesting that a class of antibiotics previously banned by the U.S. government for poultry ...
Apr 05, 2012
4 / 5 (5)
1
Uninsured turn to daily deal sites for health care
(AP) -- The last time Mark Stella went to the dentist he didn't need an insurance card. Instead, he pulled out a Groupon.
Dec 31, 2011
3 / 5 (3)
32
LivingSocial seeks $400 million in funding
(AP) -- LivingSocial, the No. 2 online deals site behind Groupon, plans to raise $400 million in a private offering that will likely give it a cushion to put off an initial public offering.
Dec 08, 2011
not rated yet
0
The penultimate supper?
The Last Supper, which millions of Christians will mark on Maundy Thursday as Easter begins this week, actually took place on a Wednesday, a groundbreaking study is to reveal.
Apr 18, 2011
3.4 / 5 (5)
19
Got a craving for fast food? Skip the coffee, study says
Eating a fatty fast food meal is never good for you, but washing that meal down with a coffee is even worse, according to a new University of Guelph study.
Apr 01, 2011
4.9 / 5 (8)
6
|
Recipe for family mealtimes calls for 3 ingredients in the right amounts
A University of Illinois scientist reports that family mealtimes that contain three ingredients in the right amounts can improve the quality of life in children who have chronic asthma.
Feb 04, 2011
2 / 5 (1)
0
Salt found in African, Caribbean foods 'shocking'
(PhysOrg.com) -- Popular dishes from African and Caribbean restaurants in London can contain the same level of salt as that in over 30 packets of ready salted crisps, according to new research which highlights ...
Feb 04, 2011
5 / 5 (1)
1
Children's BMI found to rise the longer their mothers work
Childhood obesity in the United States has more than tripled in the past three decades, and prior research has linked maternal employment to children's body mass index (BMI), a measure of their weight-for-height. A new study ...
Feb 04, 2011
not rated yet
0
Children should design their own school meals, says research
(PhysOrg.com) -- Research from the University of Bath recommends a radical rethink of school food to give pupils a central role in designing meals and ownership of issues such as queuing, littering and marketing ...
Jan 31, 2011
4.5 / 5 (2)
0
'Bug Mac' and lovely 'grub': food of the future
Dutch student Walinka van Tol inspects the worm protruding from a half-eaten chocolate praline she's holding, steels herself with a shrug, then pops it into her mouth.
Jan 23, 2011
4.1 / 5 (20)
15
The Medical Minute: Maintain weight-loss goals throughout the year
The beginning of the New Year is a time when we start to think about getting back on track with our eating and exercise goals that may have slipped during the holiday season. The following is a list of strategies that may ...
Jan 12, 2011
not rated yet
0
Resolved to lose weight in 2011? skip the 'Value Meals'
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers find that most diners don't realize they end up eating larger amounts of unhealthy food when they order combination menu items.
Dec 29, 2010
1 / 5 (1)
2
