For the dog that has everything: Botox and a massage

One area of the economy that has escaped recession is pet care. Despite the credit crunch, it's booming. According to the New York Times, American consumers spent $49bn (£25bn) on pet products and services last year, up $11.5bn from 2003, with health care and cosmetic...

MLGW Plan 30% Costs Increase; Utility Assistance Loses Funding

"As if high gas prices and food prices weren't enough, utility company MLGW (Memphis, Light, Gas & Water) are planning yet another spike increase in costs."

Future Cities Will Move And Change Shape

Every day millions of people all over the world go to the office to work at the same location. It is another work day at the same address in the same office building. The structure may be old or it may be new, but...

Mother's junk food diet could harm children

ITN - 1 hour 41 minutes ago Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers who live on a diet of junk food could be condemning their children to lifelong obesity and ill-health. A study suggests that a mother's poor diet can...

Honour Killings: Brother charged in Muslims Sister's Death

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Canada once again has another tragedy on it's hand over Culture, in what seems to be a long standing clash of cultures in which dozens of women are murdered by family...

Unemployed People with Disabilities Offered Flexible Employment Opportunity i...

"In the face of tough economic conditions, Disaboom (OTCBB: DSBO; www.disaboom.com), the largest online community designed for people touched by disabilities, has taken a unique step by hiring its own online...

Britain says nuh uh to Martha Stewart

Authorities have denied Martha Stewart from entering Britain, apparently because of her white collar criminal past. Is it a good thing?" WARSAW, Poland - Martha Stewart has been banned from Britain — but she got a warm welcome Friday in Poland, her...

Exploring the Gay Brain

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorGays used to say,"We're Here, We're Queer, Get used to it!"Now it seems science have uncovered a new spin!Now Gays can proudly march and say "We're Here, We're an...

Nutrition and exercise trigger genetic changes, study says

We all know the immediate benefits of good food and exercise, but a new study shows that living well may have an even deeper impact than we thought."Comprehensive lifestyle changes including a better diet and more...

Couch Potato and the asthma risk

Research shows that children who watch five hours of TV a day increases their chance of developing asthma. Reason being that by sitting for hours leads to shallow breathing by the kids.   " ...

Who is The Hottest Woman of This Year?

She landed the coveted Sports Illustrated swimsuit and now this supermodel has been named the 'World's Hottest Woman' for this year by Maxim magazine. Find out who she is!

Smoking and obesity may lead to hearing loss, but booze helps

How's this for a mixed message: don't smoke, but if you do, drinking helps."Your hearing might be negatively affected by smoking and a high body mass index, a new study suggests, though drinking alcohol may stave...

Teen insomnia linked to cellphone use

Teenagers who use their cellphones a lot don't sleep very well, according to a new study.This seems to me like another chicken or egg thing. Did the scientists find the connection simply because people prone to...

Cancer threat to increase

One in ten Women developing breast cancer to increase to one in seven"ONE in seven women will develop breast cancer if present health trends continue, according to new research. Manchester doctors found the risk to women who carry a specific gene mutation has trebled in...

Tommy Toon: Lee, Animated

I could make some off-color jokes about this one, but shall refrain. Inall seriousness, though, they're gonna have to be very selective indeedabout which stories would be appropriate for a younger audience,...

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