March 3, 2014

It’ll be hard to miss the calorie count on the revised food nutrition labels now being proposed by the FDA. The number of calories will be printed bigger and bolder, along with a new listing for added sugar. And average serving sizes used in the labeling will be increased to reflect the way most people eat today. Source Link

There’s a new vision test that may help quickly diagnose a sports concussion on the sidelines. A player is asked  to read a list of numbers on a piece of paper, comparing the time it takes to a baseline test that was done before the season. Experts say it can be 100-percent accurate when combined with sideline tests for balance and short-term memory. Source Link

First-class air travel is rising to an even higher level with perks that mean more than a big seat and a great meal. Airlines are now shuttling first-class passengers to the plane in luxury cars to board separately away from the crowds. Such benefits come with a big price tag -- a first-class ticket can cost ten times the price of a coach fare. Source Link