Scientists: True love can last a lifetime

January 4th, 2009
Love's first blush fading? Lost that loving feeling? Love is not all around?

The best way to measure body fat

January 2nd, 2009
If your pants feel tighter than usual, you might begin to suspect that you've gained a couple of pounds. But at what point should you begin to worry that the weight gain is serious? Could you be one of the approximately two-thirds of American adults who are either overweight or obese, with an increased risk for conditions like diabetes and heart disease? While no single measurement is perfect, here are a few ways to size yourself up.

Smoke-free laws may cut heart hospitalizations

January 2nd, 2009
Implementing smoke-free policies can lead to a fewer hospitalizations resulting from heart attacks, according to a new study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Forgetting things? Mnemonics can make them stick

January 1st, 2009
Arriving at your uncle's holiday party in suitable dress and good cheer, you are greeted at the door by an old friend from school whose name, you suddenly realize, you cannot recall.

China milk scandal executive pleads guilty

December 31st, 2008
An executive of the Chinese dairy company Sanlu Group pleaded guilty Wednesday over her role in the contaminated milk scandal that sickened nearly 300,000 infants, state-run media reported.