WASHINGTON (AFP) – You know smoking is bad for you. You know inhaling someone else’s smoke is bad for you. Now a US study says third-hand smoke — tobacco residue clinging to surfaces — is also bad for you. When a cigarette burns, nicotine is released in the form of a vapor that collects and […]
Continue Reading10 Ways to Ease Your Allergies Naturally
While the flowers and warmer temps are welcome signs of spring, sneezing, stuffy noses and watery eyes are mainstays of the season you could probably do without. Yes, pollen and all of their allergy-aggravating friends are back! Try these simple, natural ways to leave allergies—and all the runny noses, dry eyes and wheezing—in the dust. […]
Continue ReadingWarning on new superbugs from S. Asia
New superbugs spreading from South Asia Plastic surgery patients have carried a new class of superbugs resistant to almost all antibiotics from South Asia to Britain and they could spread worldwide, researchers reported Wednesday. Many hospital infections that were already difficult to treat have become even more impervious to drugs thanks to a recently discovered […]
Continue ReadingMy 600-lb Life: Ashley’s Story
Ashley’s career was derailed after she was let go due to her excessive weight. Now she aims to turn her life around so that she can achieve her goal of owning a childcare facility.
Continue ReadingMy 600-lb Life: Melissa’s Story (Part 2)
Two years after her gastric bypass surgery, Melissa struggles to get to her ideal size. With the strain the weight loss is taking on her relationship, she wonders if her journey will allow her to reclaim her life.
Continue ReadingMy 600-lb Life: Henry’s Story
At 715 lbs, Henry begins his weight loss journey in the hopes of transforming himself in time to attend his high school reunion.
Continue ReadingMy 600-lb Life: Melissa’s Story (Part 1)
At 31-years-old, Melissa weighs over 650 lbs. Now that she has come to terms with her health problems, she is ready to begin her seven-year weight loss journey.
Continue ReadingFoods That Help and Hurt Your Sleep
Since I”ve become a parent, it’s a challenge for me to get enough sleep. It’s become harder for me to fall asleep because I’m thinking about work, the baby, all the stuff that needs to be done around the house, what to make for dinner the next night…and the list goes on. (At least I’ve […]
Continue ReadingAbout the Flu
Flu refers to illnesses caused by a number of different influenza viruses. Flu can cause a range of symptoms and effects, from mild to lethal. Two strains of flu, seasonal flu and the H1N1 (Swine) flu, are currently circulating in the United States. A third, highly lethal H5N1 (Bird) flu is being closely tracked overseas. […]
Continue Reading‘Family Ties’ cast members today
Unlike real-life families, TV families don’t have to get together for holiday dinners or backyard barbeques. But sometimes, years after their characters are a distant memory and they’ve moved on to other roles, cast members do get a chance to catch up with each other, and often in front of cameras in order to answer […]
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