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Music

Amy Winehouse Bailed Out After Drug Arrest

Amy Winehouse Bailed Out After Drug Arrest


British singer Amy Winehouse was released on bail after being arrested and interviewed in an East...
» read full story May 08th, 2008 - 01:12
Mariah Carey Opens Up About Her Wedding

Mariah Carey Opens Up About Her Wedding


For those who still had doubts the wedding between Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon didn't take place,...
» read full story May 07th, 2008 - 19:35
The “Rehab” Singer Released From Custody

The “Rehab” Singer Released From Custody


Amy Winehouse was released on Saturday from the police custody, her spokesperson announced. She...
» read full story April 26th, 2008 - 18:18
Britney's New Video Breaks The Ice

Britney's New Video Breaks The Ice


Britney Spears' new video for "Break the Ice," her third single from "Blackout"...
» read full story March 13th, 2008 - 00:25
Amy Winehouse’s Mom Praises Her Daughter’s Progress

Amy Winehouse’s Mom Praises Her Daughter’s Progress


The mother of British singer Amy Winehouse, Janis, who not that long ago wrote an open letter to...
» read full story February 12th, 2008 - 23:17
Amy Winehouse, The Queen Of The Grammies

Amy Winehouse, The Queen Of The Grammies


Despite her troubled personal life, the British singer Amy Winehouse conquered five important...
» read full story February 11th, 2008 - 14:36
AP: Amy Winehouse To Perform At Grammy Awards Via Satellite

AP: Amy Winehouse To Perform At Grammy Awards Via Satellite


Quoting an anonymous source close to the Grammy organizers, the Associated Press reports that...
» read full story February 08th, 2008 - 15:16
Amy Winehouse To Miss The Grammy Awards Ceremony

Amy Winehouse To Miss The Grammy Awards Ceremony


Despite being nominated in six categories at this year’s Grammy Awards, the British singer Amy...
» read full story February 08th, 2008 - 00:58
Amy Winehouse Getting Ready For Grammy Trip

Amy Winehouse Getting Ready For Grammy Trip


British singer Amy Winehouse took a short break from rehab on Monday to meet with U.S. Embassy...
» read full story February 04th, 2008 - 22:54
Amy Winehouse's Alleged Crack Habit on Camera

Amy Winehouse's Alleged Crack Habit on Camera


A video has leaked on the Internet allegedly showing troubled British singer Amy Winehouse taking...
» read full story January 22nd, 2008 - 15:37
Britney Spears Wants Her Kids Tested For Drugs

Britney Spears Wants Her Kids Tested For Drugs


Convinced that her ex-husband Kevin Federline, who currently has primary physical custody of their...
» read full story December 20th, 2007 - 16:32
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World

Smoking in Public Places Might Be Banned in Michigan

Smoking in Public Places Might Be Banned in Michigan


Surprisingly, the Michigan bill to ban smoking in public places is getting closer to becoming a...
» read full story May 09th, 2008 - 16:50
Atlantic City Casino Floors Smoking-Free Starting with Oct. 15

Atlantic City Casino Floors Smoking-Free Starting with Oct. 15


After a battle that lasted more than a year, Atlantic City Council unanimously voted (9-0) on...
» read full story April 24th, 2008 - 10:15
Search for Missing Pregnant Woman near Due Date Suspended

Search for Missing Pregnant Woman near Due Date Suspended


The search for a missing pregnant woman whose due date is on Valentine’s Day has been suspended...
» read full story February 13th, 2008 - 19:17
Secret Tape Accepted By Aruba Court

Secret Tape Accepted By Aruba Court


According to a chief Aruban prosecutor, the tape showing Dutch student confessing that he was with...
» read full story February 05th, 2008 - 15:23
Building inside White House Campus On Fire

Building inside White House Campus On Fire


The Eisenhower Executive Office Building, located in the White House campus, has caught fire...
» read full story December 19th, 2007 - 19:59

Young Man Dies in East Palo Alto While Hanging Christmas Lights


A 23-year-old man was electrocuted while hanging Christmas lights in the San Francisco Bay Area...
» read full story December 16th, 2007 - 20:51
Representative Julia Carson Has Terminal Lung Cancer

Representative Julia Carson Has Terminal Lung Cancer


Representative Julia Carson, of Indiana's 7th congressional district, has taken a medical leave and...
» read full story November 25th, 2007 - 18:35
Smoking Suitcase Causes Delay of US Airways Flight in Phoenix

Smoking Suitcase Causes Delay of US Airways Flight in Phoenix


A smoking case found on its way to a plane’s cargo area caused the flight to be evacuated at...
» read full story November 13th, 2007 - 21:57
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Specials

Report Warns on Serious Mental Problems in Teens Using Pot

Report Warns on Serious Mental Problems in Teens Using Pot


Marijuana is one of the world’s most commonly used illegal drugs. There are approximately 300...
» read full story May 10th, 2008 - 11:06
Winehouse Arrested on Drug Charges, Released on Bail

Winehouse Arrested on Drug Charges, Released on Bail


British songstress Amy Winehouse was arrested Wednesday in London on drug charges and subsequently...
» read full story May 08th, 2008 - 12:43
Survey: Disordered Eating Behaviors Common among US Women

Survey: Disordered Eating Behaviors Common among US Women


An online survey conducted by SELF Magazine and the University of North Carolina’s School of...
» read full story April 26th, 2008 - 10:42
Women’s Diet Influences Baby’s Sex

Women’s Diet Influences Baby’s Sex


If you’re trying to conceive and you wish to influence one way or the other the sex of your baby,...
» read full story April 23rd, 2008 - 10:58
Alarming Disparities in Life Expectancy across the US

Alarming Disparities in Life Expectancy across the US


Americans’ life expectancy is stagnating or falling as obesity, high blood pressure, different...
» read full story April 22nd, 2008 - 11:38
LA Times Apologetic over Tupac Shakur Story

LA Times Apologetic over Tupac Shakur Story


The Los Angeles Times issued a statement of apology Wednesday regarding a Tupac Shakur story...
» read full story March 27th, 2008 - 12:47
Music Abounds in Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco References, Study Says

Music Abounds in Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco References, Study Says


Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine studied the lyrics of hundreds of...
» read full story February 06th, 2008 - 14:18
Fashion Week Goes Red To Raise Awareness On Heart Disease

Fashion Week Goes Red To Raise Awareness On Heart Disease


Celebrities turned up for this year’s annual New York Fashion Week wearing red as part of the Red...
» read full story February 03rd, 2008 - 20:48
Lily Allen Suffers Unfortunate Miscarriage

Lily Allen Suffers Unfortunate Miscarriage


British singer Lily Allen suffered a miscarriage earlier this week, leaving her and boyfriend Ed...
» read full story January 18th, 2008 - 11:43
RJ Reynolds Sued Due to Violating Ban

RJ Reynolds Sued Due to Violating Ban


R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. has been sued this Tuesday by six states for violating a nine-year-old...
» read full story December 04th, 2007 - 21:22
Popular Music Makes Ample Reference to Substance Use

Popular Music Makes Ample Reference to Substance Use


Researchers took it upon themselves to explore the frequency with which the lyrics of popular music...
» read full story November 08th, 2007 - 17:07
An iPod Nano Caught On Fire In A Man’s Pants

An iPod Nano Caught On Fire In A Man’s Pants


Certainly you’ve heard about the notebooks from Dell or Lenovo that had the “bad habit” of...
» read full story October 06th, 2007 - 20:17
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People

Lindsay Lohan’s Image Used in Liquor Advertisement

Lindsay Lohan’s Image Used in Liquor Advertisement


Lindsay Lohan mug shot taken by the police after her arrest in Los Angeles last year for drunken...
» read full story May 03rd, 2008 - 12:48
Winehouse Spends Night in Custody

Winehouse Spends Night in Custody


British singer Amy Winehouse spent the night at a London police station, after being arrested on...
» read full story April 26th, 2008 - 12:23
Lindsay Lohan and Ashley Olsen Fight over “Girlfriend”

Lindsay Lohan and Ashley Olsen Fight over “Girlfriend”


Lindsay Lohan, who spent the weekend in New York, in the company of DJ Samantha Ronson, did not...
» read full story April 22nd, 2008 - 18:18
LA Times Retracts Fake Rapper Article

LA Times Retracts Fake Rapper Article


The Los Angeles Times announced it had decided to retract an article that linked associates of...
» read full story April 07th, 2008 - 17:11
Anna Nicole Smith Gave Her Son Drugs

Anna Nicole Smith Gave Her Son Drugs


In a shocking testimony regarding the death of Anna’s son, Daniel Smith, Larry Birkhead, the...
» read full story March 18th, 2008 - 14:37
Britney Portrays A Receptionist In CBS’ “How I Met Your Mother”

Britney Portrays A Receptionist In CBS’ “How I Met Your Mother”


Britney Spears is ready to try out her acting skills in a guest appearance in the CBS show “How I...
» read full story March 12th, 2008 - 13:00
James Frey Has Second Chance from HarperCollins

James Frey Has Second Chance from HarperCollins


James Frey, the author who admitted he fabricated large portions of his best-selling 2003 memoir,...
» read full story September 13th, 2007 - 13:38
Britney Hires Private Investigators

Britney Hires Private Investigators


Looks like we have got a live soap opera right before our eyes: Britney Spears has allegedly hired...
» read full story September 01st, 2007 - 09:16
Al Gore III Pleads Guilty And He Is Sentenced To Drug Rehab

Al Gore III Pleads Guilty And He Is Sentenced To Drug Rehab


Albert Arnold Gore III, the son of the former US Vice President Al Gore, pleaded guilty Monday to...
» read full story July 31st, 2007 - 16:04
Hip Hop Stars Arrested on Gun Charges

Hip Hop Stars Arrested on Gun Charges


Lil Wayne and Ja Rule were both arrested Sunday night with criminal possession of a weapon,...
» read full story July 23rd, 2007 - 17:15
Mischa Barton's Hospital Scare

Mischa Barton's Hospital Scare


The 21 year old actress who starred in the television hit “The OC”, Mischa Barton was rushed to a...
» read full story May 29th, 2007 - 14:14
‘Evil’ TV Ads Teach Kids Junk

‘Evil’ TV Ads Teach Kids Junk


American children are practically being brainwashed by the overwhelming number of TV ads for sweets...
» read full story March 29th, 2007 - 16:20
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Health

Quitting Smoking Is Worth It, Study Says

Quitting Smoking Is Worth It, Study Says


Women who stop smoking dramatically reduce their risk of developing heart diseases or...
» read full story May 09th, 2008 - 17:21
CDC: Decreased Sleep Time Is Hazardous to Our Health

CDC: Decreased Sleep Time Is Hazardous to Our Health


A new survey by the National Center for Health Statistics, part of the U.S. Centers for Disease...
» read full story May 08th, 2008 - 15:38
Quitting Smoking Results in Significant and Rapid Health Benefits

Quitting Smoking Results in Significant and Rapid Health Benefits


It’s always a good time to quit smoking and enjoy the benefits that come from it, according to a...
» read full story May 07th, 2008 - 09:53
Viruses May Increase Lung Cancer Risk

Viruses May Increase Lung Cancer Risk


Although smoking is the No. 1 cause of lung cancer, viruses may also contribute to the development...
» read full story April 26th, 2008 - 10:01
The Wealthier You Are, the Lower Your Risk of Stroke

The Wealthier You Are, the Lower Your Risk of Stroke


A study of middle-aged Americans reveals that there is a clear link between wealth and health not...
» read full story April 25th, 2008 - 14:56
Study: High Calorie Intake Favors Conception of Boys

Study: High Calorie Intake Favors Conception of Boys


A British study has found that eating well increases chances of conceiving boys. Researcher Fiona...
» read full story April 23rd, 2008 - 22:47
Formaldehyde Exposure Boosts ALS Risk

Formaldehyde Exposure Boosts ALS Risk


Exposure to formaldehyde may increase the risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)...
» read full story April 21st, 2008 - 14:59
Alcohol Use, Smoking and Cholesterol Boost Alzheimer’s Risk

Alcohol Use, Smoking and Cholesterol Boost Alzheimer’s Risk


Alcohol use and smoking have long been known to have noxious influences on our health. New...
» read full story April 17th, 2008 - 13:00
‘Mobile Phone May Kill You Faster than Smoking’ Study Contested

‘Mobile Phone May Kill You Faster than Smoking’ Study Contested


Recent research on mobile phones and their negative effects on people’s health, leading even to...
» read full story April 03rd, 2008 - 15:57
Breakthrough Discovery: Genetics May Also Lead to Lung Cancer

Breakthrough Discovery: Genetics May Also Lead to Lung Cancer


Three independent teams of researchers have discovered genes that may explain why some smokers...
» read full story April 03rd, 2008 - 13:26
House Panel Overwhelmingly Votes in Favor of Tobacco Regulation

House Panel Overwhelmingly Votes in Favor of Tobacco Regulation


The House Energy and Commerce Committee Wednesday overwhelmingly voted for a bill that would give...
» read full story April 03rd, 2008 - 11:49
Lung Cancer in Smokers Also Linked to Genes

Lung Cancer in Smokers Also Linked to Genes


It is well known that smoking skyrockets the risk of developing lung cancer, but it is hard to...
» read full story April 02nd, 2008 - 20:29
Home Defibrillators Questioned

Home Defibrillators Questioned


New research, designed to see whether automated external defibrillators (AED) could extend the...
» read full story April 02nd, 2008 - 11:30
Beware of the Mobile Phone! It Can Kill You Faster than Smoking

Beware of the Mobile Phone! It Can Kill You Faster than Smoking


New research has revealed that mobile phones are more injurious to people’s health than smoking....
» read full story March 31st, 2008 - 15:37
Folate Intake May Help Father Conceive Healthy Children

Folate Intake May Help Father Conceive Healthy Children


Men who have their diet based on green vegetables, fruits and lentils have a higher chance of...
» read full story March 20th, 2008 - 14:10
An Aspirin a Day, Keeps Asthma Away

An Aspirin a Day, Keeps Asthma Away


The old saying, “An apple a day, keeps the doctor away” could be very much replaced by a new one,...
» read full story March 14th, 2008 - 13:06
Avoiding Oral Sex and Pot May Keep You away from Throat Cancer

Avoiding Oral Sex and Pot May Keep You away from Throat Cancer


Researchers at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center discovered that the sexually transmitted...
» read full story March 13th, 2008 - 13:37
Studying More Adds Years to Your Life

Studying More Adds Years to Your Life


The more you study, the better your chances to live longer are, a new study by the Harvard School...
» read full story March 12th, 2008 - 12:08
Long Work Hours Lead Americans to Sleep Deprivation

Long Work Hours Lead Americans to Sleep Deprivation


A new survey by the National Sleep Foundation, a Washington-based organization that studies sleep...
» read full story March 03rd, 2008 - 15:51
Vitamin E Linked to a Higher Risk of Developing Lung Cancer

Vitamin E Linked to a Higher Risk of Developing Lung Cancer


A recent study by researchers from the University of Washington in Seattle revealed that vitamin...
» read full story February 29th, 2008 - 16:24
Americans - Too Busy Doing Anything Else Rather than Sleeping

Americans - Too Busy Doing Anything Else Rather than Sleeping


A new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that adults in...
» read full story February 29th, 2008 - 10:49
Education, Income, Better Care Linked to Better Memory in Seniors

Education, Income, Better Care Linked to Better Memory in Seniors


Older Americans today seem to have significantly less risk of memory loss and dementia than a...
» read full story February 21st, 2008 - 12:03
U.S. Cancer Death Toll on the Rise, after Two Years of Decline

U.S. Cancer Death Toll on the Rise, after Two Years of Decline


Cancer deaths in the United States have dropped between 10 percent and 20 percent since the early...
» read full story February 20th, 2008 - 13:52
HEPA Filters Are Good For The Microvascular Health

HEPA Filters Are Good For The Microvascular Health


The researchers in Denmark concluded after a four-days study that the high efficiency particle air...
» read full story February 16th, 2008 - 16:38
Study: Obesity Boosts Risk of Developing Various Types of Cancers

Study: Obesity Boosts Risk of Developing Various Types of Cancers


Being obese or even overweight may boosts a person’s risk of developing up to a dozen different...
» read full story February 15th, 2008 - 12:02
Study: 1 Million Indians Expected to Die from Smoking Annually

Study: 1 Million Indians Expected to Die from Smoking Annually


One million people in India will die from tobacco-related illnesses every year in the next decade,...
» read full story February 14th, 2008 - 06:26
Healthy Lifestyle Is the Secret to Longer Life, Researchers Say

Healthy Lifestyle Is the Secret to Longer Life, Researchers Say


Not smoking, regular exercise, maintaining normal weight, and avoiding diabetes and high blood...
» read full story February 12th, 2008 - 11:23
WHO: Tobacco Could Kill 1 Billion People In The Next Century

WHO: Tobacco Could Kill 1 Billion People In The Next Century


Have you ever tried to count to 1 billion? It will take some time, isn’t it? Now try to imagine...
» read full story February 07th, 2008 - 21:35
Marijuana Smoking Linked to Early Gum Disease

Marijuana Smoking Linked to Early Gum Disease


Smoking marijuana on regular basis as a young adult can lead to gum disease by age 30 or younger,...
» read full story February 06th, 2008 - 12:24
Smoking Linked to Sleep Problems

Smoking Linked to Sleep Problems


Smoking seems to have consequences on sleep too a new study reveled. Scientists from...
» read full story February 05th, 2008 - 10:16
HPV-Related Oral Cancers Rising in Men, Researchers Say

HPV-Related Oral Cancers Rising in Men, Researchers Say


Human papillomavirus, or HPV, the leading cause of cervical cancer in women, appears to be a major...
» read full story February 04th, 2008 - 11:08
Super Bowl Is Bad for Fans' Hearts

Super Bowl Is Bad for Fans' Hearts


A German study has found that soccer fans had more than on the seven days when the German team...
» read full story February 03rd, 2008 - 21:08
FDA Seeks For Stronger Warning About Chantix

FDA Seeks For Stronger Warning About Chantix


In a new advisory released yesterday, the US Food and Drug Administration alerted health care...
» read full story February 02nd, 2008 - 15:42
Go Red For Women

Go Red For Women


The American Heart Association's Go Red For Women Movement has gained momentum as the First Lady...
» read full story February 01st, 2008 - 21:47
Sedentary Life Accelerates Aging, Researchers Say

Sedentary Life Accelerates Aging, Researchers Say


Physically active people are biologically younger than people who have a sedentary lifestyle, a...
» read full story January 29th, 2008 - 12:32
Snoring Linked to Chronic Bronchitis

Snoring Linked to Chronic Bronchitis


Snoring may significantly increase the risk of a person to develop chronic bronchitis, a...
» read full story January 29th, 2008 - 10:19
Heart, Stroke Death Rates Decline in U.S.

Heart, Stroke Death Rates Decline in U.S.


U.S. deaths from heart disease and stroke dropped about 25 percent from 1999 to 2005, thanks to...
» read full story January 23rd, 2008 - 13:09
Meat, Fries and Diet Soda Boost Heart, Diabetes Risk

Meat, Fries and Diet Soda Boost Heart, Diabetes Risk


People who frequently eat more than two servings of red meat a day increase their risk of incident...
» read full story January 23rd, 2008 - 10:21
Caffeine Doubles the Risk of Miscarriage, Researchers Say

Caffeine Doubles the Risk of Miscarriage, Researchers Say


A recent study revealed that pregnant women who consume caffeinated drinks equal to two or more...
» read full story January 21st, 2008 - 11:00
Supreme Court To Shield Drug And Tobacco Companies From Lawsuits

Supreme Court To Shield Drug And Tobacco Companies From Lawsuits


Smokers watch out: the Supreme Court announced on Friday it will decide whether consumers will...
» read full story January 20th, 2008 - 09:08
Pfizer Updates Chantix Label

Pfizer Updates Chantix Label


Pfizer updated the Chantix label in US by including a new warning that says the patients who are...
» read full story January 18th, 2008 - 22:25
Genetically Modified Super-Carrot Super-Rich in Calcium

Genetically Modified Super-Carrot Super-Rich in Calcium


American scientists have succeeded in developing carrots significantly richer in calcium but more...
» read full story January 16th, 2008 - 11:37
Report: NY Man Who Stars In Anti-Smoking Ads Is Still A Smoker

Report: NY Man Who Stars In Anti-Smoking Ads Is Still A Smoker


Despite being a very unpleasant habit with many bad effects, smoking could prove to be hard to...
» read full story January 12th, 2008 - 00:31
Report: Anti-Tobacco Efforts Insufficient in US

Report: Anti-Tobacco Efforts Insufficient in US


There was little praise for the federal government’s handling of smoking-prevention programs...
» read full story January 11th, 2008 - 16:49
Merck’s Taranabant, another Obesity Drug with Psychiatric Side Effects

Merck’s Taranabant, another Obesity Drug with Psychiatric Side Effects


Merck Research Laboratories developed a new drug, called taranabant, which helped people shed...
» read full story January 09th, 2008 - 11:35
Four Small Lifestyle Changes for a Longer Lifespan

Four Small Lifestyle Changes for a Longer Lifespan


People could add up to 14 years to their lifespan by adopting four healthy lifestyle behaviors –...
» read full story January 08th, 2008 - 22:33
Eating Disorders Linked to Fewer Meals inside Family

Eating Disorders Linked to Fewer Meals inside Family


A new study revealed that girls who regularly ate with their family are less likely to developing...
» read full story January 08th, 2008 - 16:37
Four Healthy Habits Are the Secret for 14 Extra Years of Life

Four Healthy Habits Are the Secret for 14 Extra Years of Life


A new study revealed that talking exercise, not drinking too much alcohol, eating enough fruits...
» read full story January 08th, 2008 - 13:59
Illinois Smoking Ban Takes Effect on New Year’s Eve

Illinois Smoking Ban Takes Effect on New Year’s Eve


Starting January 1, in broad New Year’s Eve celebration, all indoor smoking in public spaces will...
» read full story December 28th, 2007 - 15:26
Short Legs Linked to Higher Risk of Liver Disease

Short Legs Linked to Higher Risk of Liver Disease


People with shorter legs face an increased risk of liver disease, the findings of a new research...
» read full story December 18th, 2007 - 16:39
Severe Psoriasis Linked to Higher Risk of Death

Severe Psoriasis Linked to Higher Risk of Death


People suffering from severe psoriasis appear to die younger than people who do not have the...
» read full story December 18th, 2007 - 10:08
20,000 People Die of Cancer Every Day, Says AMC

20,000 People Die of Cancer Every Day, Says AMC


According to a study made public on Monday by the American Cancer Society, cancer accounts for...
» read full story December 17th, 2007 - 21:09
EU Says New Warnings Are Needed for Pfizer’s Champix

EU Says New Warnings Are Needed for Pfizer’s Champix


The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) said Pfizer’s Champix, a drug used for smoking cessation in...
» read full story December 15th, 2007 - 16:01