Europe's 'Tallest Attraction' In The French Alps Is Totally Terrifying
PARIS (AP) — This one's not for people with a fear of heights: A French tourism company has suspended a glass cube with a see-through bottom from a peak in the Alps, offering a breathtaking view a...
View ArticleHow Not to Gain Weight Over the Holidays
Many of us think of weight gain as an inevitable result of the festive season. However, you can still enjoy the holidays without piling on the pounds. Here are our top 10 tips on how not to gain...
View ArticleMeok-Bang Trend In South Korea Turns Binge Eating Into Spectator Sport
Combine the elements of competitive food eating, voyeurism and online porn and you turn the banal act of eating into marathon livestreamed video that has become a growing trend out of South Korea. Toss...
View ArticleThis Baby Has Some Serious Christmas Spirit
Santa baby, indeed. This photo of Reddit user WeightLiftingLulu's 2-month-old son Luke is definitely Christmas card-worthy... And of course, meme-worthy, too: Via Reddit
View ArticleTeen Drug Use Report: More High-Schoolers Don't See Marijuana Use As Harmful
An increasing number of high-schoolers don't see regular use of marijuana as harmful, according to a new survey from government researchers. Specifically, 39.5 percent of high-school seniors said that...
View ArticleCDC Issues Travel Health Advisory For St. Martin Due To Chikungunya Virus
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — U.S. health authorities have issued a travel advisory for the French Caribbean dependency of St. Martin because of a mosquito-borne viral disease that is apparently being...
View ArticleChipotle Pizza? Chain Partners With Colorado's Pizzeria Locale On New Venture
Chipotle is getting into the pizza business. Actually, make that "Chipotle has gotten into the pizza business." In secret. This past May, the company opened a pizza restaurant in Denver without telling...
View ArticleChristmas Spa and the City: Super-Luxe London
As a warm festive glow lights up the city skies, there's no better time to visit London. Why not take some time out this Christmas and treat yourself to a weekend of pampering and preening. Here's a...
View ArticleHow To Make Christmas Lunch: Mince Pies And A Nine-Step Turkey Lunch
Michelin star head chef Tom Aikens teaches us the Christmas staples but it's not some scary, elaborate process. In this step-by-step guide, Tom shows us how to pull off a beautiful meal - the trick is...
View ArticleLupus Myelitis: Actress Kristen Johnston's Diagnosis, Explained
After months of experiencing a mysterious sickness, actress Kristen Johnston announced that doctors have finally diagnosed her with a rare complication of lupus, called lupus myelitis. The 3rd Rock...
View ArticleWhy Wellbeing at Work Should Matter to Us All
We all know having a job is about much more than earning a salary. We spend a huge proportion of our lives at work - it work defines who we are, provides opportunities to develop new skills and...
View ArticleThe Dangers of Christmas and the Real Black Friday
At the end of last month, there was much talk about 'Black Friday' - the day when Christmas shopping was said to really begin in the hearts and minds of Britain's consumers and shopkeepers. Some people...
View ArticleWhere Are All the Caring Men?
For 25 years I worked as an artist in schools. Whilst doing this I was constantly being swamped, observed, followed and interrogated (in a nice way) by the children. At first I thought this was because...
View ArticleMeet Roozle, The Little Girl Who Draws Herself To Sleep
Bedtime ain't easy. Every household has its own tricks and traditions to end the day (sort of) smoothly though -- and for one Boston family, the ritual is both unconventional and supremely cute. For...
View ArticleWhy The Death Of Your Relationship Was Probably More Obvious Than You Realise...
No idea why you broke up? As we head into 'Christmas Curse' aka break-up season, here are some excellent relationship red flags from the folk at Buzzfeed which will have you slapping your forehead...
View ArticleMy Elf on the Shelf has Seasonal Affective Disorder
I'm not sure if you've heard about this new thing that Santa has been up to for the last few years. Apparently, he needed a little help keeping tabs on who was naughty and nice and started sending...
View ArticleNew Studies Unlock Mystery Of How HIV Causes AIDS
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - U.S. scientists have discovered the basic mechanisms that allow HIV to wipe out the body's immune system and cause AIDS, which could lead to new...
View ArticleWe Can't Stop Watching The Bock Family's Miley Cyrus-Themed Video Christmas Card
The Bock family doesn't just mail their Christmas card. Instead, they perform it on YouTube -- and this year, they're capitalizing on Miley fever with a catchy cover of "We Can't Stop." Joining the...
View ArticleCancer Immunotherapy Named Science 'Breakthrough of the Year'
By Rachael Rettner, Senior Writer Published: 12/19/2013 02:12 PM EST on LiveScience A type of cancer treatment that directs the body's own immune system to fight cancer cells has been named as the...
View ArticleSodium Consumption In U.S. Is Still Too High
Americans on a whole are still eating too much salt, according to a new government report. Eight in 10 preschoolers and nine in 10 children and adults consume too much dietary sodium, said the Centers...
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