May 18, 2009
"Farrah's Story" success even as actress fades away
There is some drama that Hollywood simply cannot replicate. There are some stories that are more powerful than a script and big screen release.
Such is the case for "Farrah's Story," a heart-wrenching documentary that details actress Farrah Fawcett and her struggle with anal cancer. Described as painful and uplifting, the documentary, which aired on NBC, drew almost nine million viewers when it aired Friday night.
Produced by Alana Stewart, a longtime friend of Fawcett, the documentary ... Read More
May 12, 2009
Naked pictures of the R&B singer Rihanna were found leaked on the internet this weekend. These photos captured her in various undressed poses. It has not been confirmed or denied that the pictures are of Rihanna, but legal action has been taken by her record company to get them removed.
It has been said that Rihanna [...]
Naked pictures of the R&B singer Rihanna were found leaked on the internet this weekend. These photos captured her in various undressed poses. It has not been confirmed or denied that the pictures are of Rihanna, but legal action has been taken by her record company to get them removed.
It has been said that Rihanna is overwhelmed by these alleged photos and is so embarrassed that she has left Hollywood and has traveled out of the county. She herself has not made ... Read More
Feb 16, 2009
Paris - Salma Hayek married her on/off billionaire boyfriend, and the father of her daughter, Francois-Henri Pinault on Valentine's Day, according to reports.
The couple were married in the City Hall of the Sixth Arrondissement in central Paris this past Saturday
Sixth Arrondissement Mayor Jean-Pierre Lecoq confirmed the report to the French news agency Agence France-Presse.
"You want to grow old with someone, you want to have a partner and to have children — we have all those things," Hayek told Glamour Magazine last year. ... Read More
Feb 11, 2009
New York - A mother’s weight problems can endanger her infant’s health a new study has found. The research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association indicates women who are obese before their pregnancy have a higher percentage of infants with serious medical issues and birth defects.
Past studies have shown a higher risk for an obese woman to have children with neural tube defects and kidney problems. Neural tube defect refers to such serious conditions as spina bifida in which ... Read More
Jan 23, 2009
London - It is advised that men should not drink more than three or four servings of alcohol, while women should not drink more than two to three servings.
Studies by the Office for National Statistics for 2007 and the General Household Survey show that out of 13,000 homes in the UK, one in three adults [...]
London - It is advised that men should not drink more than three or four servings of alcohol, while women should not drink more than two to three servings.
Studies by the Office for National Statistics for 2007 and the General Household Survey show that out of 13,000 homes in the UK, one in three adults exceed that amount on their daily limit, and up to double of that on their heaviest drinking days.
When asked what a serving of alcohol is considered to ... Read More
Jan 18, 2009
New York - Men suffering from erectile dysfunction have a new therapy to help improve their performance: gardening. The Medical University of Vienna recently conducted a study about the relationship between exercise and the ability to have and maintain a healthy erection. The research involved a group of 700 men between the ages of 45 and 60, and noted that just thirty minutes per week in the garden can reduce the likelihood of impotence by nearly thirty-eight percent. Men who are able ... Read More
Jan 18, 2009
New York - Kellogg is voluntarily recalling some of its food products. Kellogg officials are recalling sixteen food products. These food products have been recalled because they contain peanut butter.
Some of the recalled Kellogg products include Keebler cheese and peanut butter sandwich crackers and Famous Amos peanut butter cookies. It is important for retail stores, and supermarkets to take these items off of their shelves.
Kellogg officials decided to do this because the peanut butter in the products might contain salmonella. Salmonella is ... Read More
Jan 17, 2009
New York - After five deaths and 453 illnesses from an outbreak of salmonella that federal health officials believe was caused by peanut butter and peanut paste, officials from the Kellogg Company said they will voluntarily recall 16 products that contain products that might be connected to the outbreak. Products recalled include Keebler peanut butter and cheese sandwich crackers, and Famous Amos and Keebler peanut butter cookies.
"The actions we are taking today are in keeping with our more than 100- year commitment ... Read More
Jan 17, 2009
New York - Even brain surgeons need a cheat sheet. According to the results of a yearlong study which tested surgical procedures in 8 hospitals around the world, surgical teams that used and followed a simple checklist in the operating room, from exchanging introductions to patient information and how long the procedure will take, experienced markedly less complications.
During the year in which the study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, was conducted, the rate of major complications during and from ... Read More
Jan 16, 2009
Chicago - UnitedHealth Group, which provides health benefits for over eight hundred thousand people in and around Chicago, Illinois, has settled a class action lawsuit. The class action lawsuit was filed because there were allegations that they fixed a database used to determine rates for patients who had decided to use doctors outside of the insurance company’s network.
Many people choose to use doctors outside of their insurance company’s network because they like the doctor. Many people will pay out of pocket to ... Read More
