Virtual Fridge Lock aims to curb late night fridge raids
A red magnet gadget syncs with social networks to lock the fridge and alert friends if opened at night. Buddies can then shame the user into returning food. Meta Real clients get the device, while a public alternative called Aherk! self posts unflattering pics if goals aren’t met.
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Dozens of prescription drugs go generic this year and next
Brand-name drugs lose patent protection allowing generic versions to enter the market. Consumers may save 30 to 80 percent, though some generics may work differently, so consult a doctor before switching. The list highlights 2012 and 2013 generics across diabetes, cholesterol, hypertension, pain, and more.
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Repeat tastings help kids accept disliked vegetables
The article discusses how repeated exposure to foods can increase a child’s liking and consumption. A 2003 Appetite study with 143 children found a “14 tastes” group who daily offered a mildly disliked vegetable showed higher gains in consumption and liking, with many parents noting lasting positive effects.
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Loughborough University
Lucy Cooke
Health Behaviour Research Centre
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Daily tastings can shift children's vegetable acceptance
Lucy Cooke notes 14 day tasting trials showed kids ate more of a moderately disliked vegetable and reported liking it more. A small non food incentive like stickers boosted participation, with some suggesting 10 to 15 tries may be enough though patience varies.
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Temporal arteritis warning and testicular cancer self checks
A reader alert explains giant cell arteritis can cause blindness if untreated and responds to prednisone. It stresses not delaying care for headaches and notes self-exams for testicular cancer, with monthly checks and prompt doctor visits for a lump.
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