Webpagedigest 02/03/2015

02/03/2015

Measles cases so far show sign of disturbing trend

'From 2001 to 2011,there was a median of 62 measles cases each year, according to government health data. But in 2014, the number of measles cases inflated to 644 cases — a record high.'
https://www.yahoo.com/health/increase-in-measles-cases-so-far-this-year-show-109981739842.html

Running on renewable energy, Burlington, Vermont powers green movement forward | PBS NewsHour

'Burlington, Vermont, the state's largest city, recently became the first in the country to use 100 percent renewable energy for its residents' electricity needs.'
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/vermont-city-come-rely-100-percent-renewable-energy/

GNC, Target, Wal-Mart, Walgreens accused of selling adulterated ‘herbals’ - The Washington Post

'A warning to herbal supplement users: Those store-brand ginkgo biloba tablets you bought may contain mustard, wheat, radish and other substances decidedly non-herbal in nature, but they’re not likely to contain any actual ginkgo biloba.'
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/02/03/gnc-target-wal-mart-walgreens-accused-of-selling-fake-herbals/

Senator says maybe restaurants shouldn’t make employees wash their hands - The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/in-the-loop/wp/2015/02/03/the-next-public-health-debate-hand-washing/?tid=sm_fb

Beef predicted to fall in U.S. popularity again

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/it-s-pork-over-beef-in-america-for-first-time-since-1952-162451251.html

Monopoly is being sold with real money inside | The Verge

http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/3/7969081/real-money-monopoly-in-france

*********

3 reasons the WWE is doomed - Yahoo Finance

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/3-reasons-the-wwe-is-doomed-143618421.html