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Queen celebrates 60 years on throne
Associated Press-2012-02-09T01:03:10+00:00
Tributes poured in to Queen Elizabeth II on Monday as she marked 60 years on the throne with a message vowing to continue serving the British people. Full Story »
Zsa Zsa Gabor turns 95 Monday amid health woes
Reuters-2012-02-06T22:38:38+00:00
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Zsa Zsa Gabor turned 95 years old Monday, defying the grim expectations that have developed after a string of health scares over the past year. Numerous times in the last 12 months, Gabor has been rushed to the hospital, causing the public to fear the worst but ultimately beating the odds and amazing the world with her remarkable resiliency. The actress began 2011 in a bad way, arriving at the hospital with an infected lesion that would ultimately lead to the amputation of three-quarters of her right leg. Several more hospitalizations followed. ... Full Story »
Green tea drinkers show less disability with age: study
Reuters-2012-02-07T23:17:30+00:00(Reuters) - Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time, according to a Japanese study that covered thousands of people. Green tea contains antioxidant chemicals that may help ward off the cell damage that can lead to disease. Researchers have been studying green tea's effect on everything from cholesterol to the risk of certain cancers, with mixed results so far. ... Full Story »
New map pinpoints Lyme disease risk areas
Associated Press-2012-02-07T01:54:41+00:00
Researchers who spent three years dragging sheets of fabric through the woods to snag ticks have created a detailed map they claim could improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease. Full Story »
Fitness and "fatness" both matter to the heart
Reuters-2012-02-06T22:55:42+00:00NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Losing fitness or packing on fat with age each can be bad for the heart -- but avoiding either one of those fates may protect the ticker, a study published Monday suggests. U.S. researchers found that of more than 3,100 healthy adults they followed, those who improved -- or simply maintained -- their fitness levels were less likely to develop high blood pressure, high cholesterol or other well-established heart disease risk factors. Similarly, people who maintained their weight had fewer of those red flags than people who became heavier over time. ... Full Story »
Women Wear Red on Friday to Highlight Heart Health
HealthDay-2012-02-06T22:40:45+00:00THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women, according to the American Heart Association, but millions of women are not even aware of their risk because heart disease is often silent and misunderstood. Full Story »
Healthy Hollywood: Fab Food Friday - Avoid A Super Bowl Calorie-Fest!
Access Hollywood-2012-02-03T22:52:28+00:00
We all know the Super Bowl can be a major excuse to party. Pizza - Chicken Wings - Nachos and Beer are just a few of the high calorie items on tap. Full Story »
Roseanne Barr to Run for President -- or is it Goddess?
Yahoo! Contributor Network-2012-02-03T23:55:23+00:00COMMENTARY | Just when one thought that all hope was lost, comes the news, via the Associated Press, that Roseanne Barr, actress and comedian, has decided to run for president under the Green Party banner. Or perhaps goddess. Full Story »
Can A Middle-Aged Neophyte Make It to Carnegie Hall?
Scientific American-2012-01-27T21:40:52+00:00Can A Middle-Aged Neophyte Make It to Carnegie Hall? Full Story »
Baby Boomers Plan Their Retirement Careers
U.S.News & World Report LP-2012-01-27T22:03:38+00:00Retirement for the baby boomers is likely to be far different from what their parents experienced. Work will probably be an integral part of everyday life, both to meet financial requirements and to keep busy during an increasing lifespan. Workers approaching retirement should plan now for their pending retirement career. Full Story »
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