Public unaware of trans fat risks

CHICAGO: A survey released yesterday showed that nearly one-third of the population have never heard of trans-unsaturated fatty acids, despite a 2008 government policy requiring manufacturers of packaged foods to list the amount of trans fat contained in their products.

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

NEW YORK: The six hundred and forty-first entry for the seniors housing Global Awards for 2015 has been received.

A senior housing development is in the works for property north of the community center, and it could open up the area for further development.

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Lawsuit possible after denial of affordable housing extension application

LOS ANGELES: A planning panel has voted against extending approval for a 42-unit affordable housing project in a move the developer said could land it in court on a discrimination suit.

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

CHICAGO: Retirement communities and skilled nursing homes imply a level of elevated safety in their commercial pitch to prospective customers.

But evidence is mounting that age-apartheid compounds are increasingly becoming soft crime targets and the care sector is trashing its reputation by doing nothing to Read More »

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