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Public Emergency Warning Issued As Childhood Obesity Rates Set To Skyrocket
A third of children are predicted to be obese or overweight globally by 2050, according to new research. On March 3, The Lancet published research led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) finding that a third of children and adolescents will be overweight (385 million) or obese (360 million) within the next 25 years. The […]
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Arkansas Board Approves New Prison Despite Public Opposition
The Arkansas Board of Corrections has approved a 815-acre site for a new prison that will hold 3,000 inmates in Charleston, despite public opposition from residents. What Was the Proposed Plan? The board voted on Friday to accept the land that the state had purchased for nearly $3 million to build a prison that will […]
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