November 28, 2012

A favorite fling for kid’s parties is sending some of them flying to the hospital. A report says as many as 30 children per day nationwide are injured in bounce houses. Researchers say parents need to be careful not to allow too many kids in a bounce house and avoid mixing smaller and bigger children. Source Link

This may make you think twice about eating lunch at your desk. A new study found that the typical office desktop has 400 times more bacteria than a toilet seat. Keyboards and phones aren’t much cleaner either, making it a good idea to move your daytime dining to the lunchroom or elsewhere. Source Link

In a twist on the old adage, you may be only as old as you shop. A study found that older people who still shop for themselves or take care of their own household chores are less likely to be perceived as old. Researchers said people in their late 80s who were aware, active, and independent were treated as being not old. Source Link