Paintings worth millions stolen from Paris museum

Seeded on Thu May 20, 2010 10:56 AM EDT (Yahoo! News)

A thief stole five paintings possibly worth hundreds of millions of euros, including major works by Picasso and Matisse, in a brazen overnight heist at a Paris modern art museum, police and prosecutors said Thursday.

arts, painting, paris-modern-art-museum

How big is the Deepwater Horizon oil spill?

Seeded on Tue May 11, 2010 4:56 PM EDT (BBC News)

Thousands of tonnes of oil have poured into the Gulf of Mexico after the disaster at the Deepwater Horizon oil rig over two weeks ago. But how does this leak compare with the largest offshore spills on record?

environment, oil-spill, oil-rig, guld-of-mexico

Eating Nuts May Help Cholesterol Levels

Seeded on Mon May 10, 2010 4:07 PM EDT (HealthDay)

An analysis of studies has produced what its authors describe as a precise description of the beneficial effects of nut consumption on cholesterol and other heart-related fats.

health, nutrition, nuts, healthy-food

Living it large with 365 rooms

Seeded on Mon May 10, 2010 4:04 PM EDT (The Times)

Inheriting a 500-year-old stately home full of fine furniture might seem daunting.

home, property, home-garden

Girl frozen in time may hold key to ageing

Seeded on Mon May 10, 2010 4:00 PM EDT (The Times)

American scientists are keenly studying the DNA of a 17-year-old girl who still has the body and behaviour of a baby

science, dna

Canadians Leading Longer, Healthier Lives Than Americans

Seeded on Tue May 4, 2010 5:11 AM EDT (health.com)

Canadians live longer, healthier lives than Americans, likely due to the United States' lack of universal health care and lower levels of social and economic equality, a new study suggests.

living, health, healthy

Baby Nutrition in the First Year: What to Feed Your Baby Now

Seeded on Tue Apr 13, 2010 2:48 PM EDT (WebMD Health)

In addition to breast milk or baby formula, here are the solid foods you can introduce to your baby's diet at each new stage of development.....

diet, health, baby-nutrition

31 Ways to Boost Your Mood Naturally

Seeded on Mon Apr 12, 2010 5:46 PM EDT ()

Feeling down? These strategies may help....

health, mood

Many Hispanics Lack Access to Colon Cancer Screening

Seeded on Mon Apr 12, 2010 5:44 PM EDT ()

Colorectal cancer screening tests, such as colonoscopies, are harder to find in areas of the United States with large Hispanic populations, new research suggests.

cancer, colon, health

A Simple 'Thank You' Brings Rewards to All

Seeded on Sun Apr 11, 2010 4:39 PM EDT (Yahoo! Health)

For those feeling dissatisfied with a friend or partner, saying "thank you" may improve your attitude about the relationship, new study findings suggest. It turns out that expressed gratitude isn't just good for the recipient.

health, attitude, gratitude, rrelationship

New Drug Cures Hard-to-Treat Hepatitis C

Seeded on Sun Apr 11, 2010 12:50 AM EDT (WebMD Health)

Patients who fail current hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatments have few other options except trying the same drugs again, but an experimental antiviral drug is poised to change that.

health, hepatitis-c, hcv

Buzz over bee sting therapy

Seeded on Sat Apr 10, 2010 7:48 AM EDT (Stuff.co.nz)

Being stung by a bee would have most people rushing to hospital, except at one Beijing clinic where patients queue up to be pricked into good health. Read more from the original source...

health, bee-sting

Are Colds Different for Men and Women?

Seeded on Wed Apr 7, 2010 9:34 AM EDT (WebMD Health)

When Gina Gallo, a school librarian in Lacombe, La., gets sick, she can take care of herself. She gets her own medicine, makes her own food, and "deals with it," as she puts it.

health, cold, gender

1 in 4 Americans Got Swine Flu Vaccine

Seeded on Wed Apr 7, 2010 9:32 AM EDT (WebMD Health)

By the end of January 2010, nearly 1 in 4 Americans got their H1N1 swine flu shot. Vaccination rates were highest in Rhode Island (39%) and lowest in Mississippi (13%).

flu, health, vaccine

3 Tips to Save Your Joints | Active.com

Seeded on Wed Apr 7, 2010 4:00 AM EDT ()

The healthier your joints, the more you can exercise and enjoy greater fitness. Learn how to blast fat—not your knees—with these easy rules.

fitness, health, joints, knees

21 Ways to Energize Your Workouts

Seeded on Wed Apr 7, 2010 2:45 AM EDT ()

The most important part of getting fit is to stop making excuses not to, Dixon says. We all are crunched for time, sore, and just looking for an excuse to stay in our jammies. But no excuse is good enough for you not to take care of your health.

fitness, health, exercise

Exercise Helps Teens Overcome 'Obesity Gene'

Seeded on Wed Apr 7, 2010 2:36 AM EDT ()

Does carrying a gene tied to obesity doom a teenager to becoming obese? Not if that teen stays physically active, a new study shows.

health, obesity, weight-loss, exercise

28 Days to a Healthier Relationship

Seeded on Wed Apr 7, 2010 2:31 AM EDT ()

You've tamed the laundry, hit a home run at work, and dished up a family dinner. Forget anything? Oh, right—your partner!

health, relationship, healthier

Amazing Moments in Birth Control

Seeded on Wed Apr 7, 2010 2:30 AM EDT ()

The pope disapproves of it. Teenagers are confused by it. And it may be one of the world's most politically charged health issues. Though most people associate birth control with the advent of the Pill in the '60s, contraception is an age-old concern.

health, birth, control

Are You Green With Health Envy?

Seeded on Wed Apr 7, 2010 2:27 AM EDT ()

One of the best parts of blogging about my weight loss and healthy lifestyle is that I've found a great group of like-minded, active women. The worst part? Sometimes I get green with envy—and it isn't always pretty.

health, weight, loss

Normal Weight Not Always A Benefit

Seeded on Fri Apr 2, 2010 4:16 PM EDT ()

Despite the warnings that being overweight will kill you, a new Australian study finds that overweight adults over the age of 70 are less likely to die over a 10-year period than their normal-weight peers.

health, weight, loss

Brain Function May Drop Quickly Before Alzheimer's

Seeded on Fri Apr 2, 2010 4:15 PM EDT ()

Memory and thinking skills can deteriorate quickly in people with mild cognitive impairment, the stage before Alzheimer's disease, says a new study.

health, alzheimer-s, brain-function

3 Popular Corrective Exercises

Seeded on Tue Mar 30, 2010 5:12 PM EDT (ideafit.com)

3 Popular Corrective Exercises

fitness, health, exercises

Acupuncture May Ease Anxiety Over Dental Work

Seeded on Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:31 AM EDT (HealthyBaba.com)

Fear of the dentist keeps many people from getting the dental care they need, but new research suggests that an ancient Chinese treatment — acupuncture — may provide quick relief.

health, dental, anxiety, acupuncture