warning: you may be dangerous to the person sitting next to you

You never considered that, did you? You don't live in your own private world. Your actions affect others. You may think that "being anti-social" means a person is unwilling to socialize... You're wrong, if so. If...

Don't Mix your Medications with Drinks, Even Healthy Drinks

One common advice for cystitis or bladder infections, is to drink plenty of cranberry juice. When you have a cold or the flu, you are advised to drink plenty of fluids. But is this sound advice? New reports now...

Antarctica's cold awakening

It feels like stepping onto another planet. Some 90% of all the ice on the globe is locked into Antarctica. If all of it melted, the oceans would rise by 70m (230ft). That might not be on the cards, but fundamental...

Coldest winter in 13 years hit the UK

The coldest winter in 13 years hit the UK this past season, but it is predicted that snow and frost will become less of a staple of their winters to come. The average temperature this December to February was only...

Snowy day

Just another snowy day!

Police to Issue Warrant in Chandra Levy Case

A lack of conclusive physical evidence has always been a problem in this case according to the police. They are not saying what their evidence is now to prove this crime was committed by Ingmar Guandique. So what...

Sade

I wanted to share another picture and a little story about the sweetest little girl that lives across the street from me, Sade Carter. Everyday she stands outside after the school bus drops her off until someone...

Freezing weather hits the US and parts of Canada

A blast of arctic air has hit the parts of the United States and Canada, causing temperatures to drop below zero for areas from Montana to New England and part of Canada. Even skiers are staying home as ski hills...

WEATHERAmerica Newsletter, Saturday, February 7, 2009, 6:15 PM CT

WEATHER HAZARDS (During The Next 24 Hours)SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK(potential for tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail within the next 24 hours)ISOLATED Severe Thunderstorms(Microbursts, Large Hail, Isolated...

At Last, California Turns Colder And Wetter ! Rain, Snow Forecast

For much of this winter, California has been shut out of chances for needed rain and mountain snows. A shift in the jet stream configuration, however, will enable the Golden State to recharge soil moisture (which is...

More Sleep is Key to Fighting and Preventing Colds

Researchers have found that the key to cold prevention is simple:  cultivate a healthy sleeping pattern.  Those who get a solid 8 hours of sleep a night are less likely to suffer from the common cold...

Two inches of snow forecast for Britain early next week

Snow will fall across Britain this weekend, and temperatures will drop starting Sunday night as cold winds from Western Russia will bring freezing winds to areas like Lincolnshire and north of that. The UK will be colder than some parts of Antarctica and Alaska, and Monday...

Mother of All Leaky Pipes

Belle Isle Park, located in the Detroit River across from the downtown Detroit skyline, a broken water pipe, possibly located next to a tree, had burst in the frigid temperatures.  The resulting ice formation...

UK Cold Snap Continues

As erratic, unseasonal weather complicates life for people in different parts of the world, the UK has not been forgotten by Mother Nature. A severe weather warning has been issued for London as well as other...

Vicks VapoRub May Cause Respiratory Problems in Infants

Vicks VapoRub may cause inflammation in the airways of children and infants, which could give rise to future respiratory problems, according to a new study: " Doctors at Wake Forest University started their study...

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