If your boss catches you on YouTube, just tell her you’re enhancing your creativity. (via Healthland)
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Survey: Women Think About Food More Than Sex
According to a new survey, 25% of women think about food every half an hour, compared to the 10% of women who think about sex over the same time span.
The Economy Is Coloring Our New Year’s Resolutions
An improved financial situation is as desired as losing weight this year. Except in Asia.
Eating Tuna While Pregnant? Not So Wise, Says Consumer Reports
Not too long ago, the guiding rule was thus: Pregnant women should eat no more than 12 ounces of tuna a week. Now, Consumer Reports is changing its tune. No tuna. Period. (via Healthland)
Wisconsin Leads U.S. in Drunk Drivers
This should come as no surprise to anyone who’s been on I-94 after a Packers game.
Report: Aretha Franklin Diagnosed with Cancer
As reports circulate about her health, the Queen of Soul is receiving an outpouring of support.
What Happens to Elizabeth Edwards’ Kids Now?
With the passing of Elizabeth Edwards yesterday at 61, the question remains of what will happen to her children, particularly the younger ones, aged 10 and 12. See how her very public life and stages of cancer affected her …
World AIDS Day 2010: Here’s the Good News
From the Pope’s comments on condoms to a promising new pill, this year has seen some positive steps in the battle against HIV/AIDS. But the fight is far from over.
Does the Pill Lower Your Sex Drive?
The formula seems straight-forward: add synthetic estrogen and progestin to your body and your sex drive will diminish.
Alcoholic Whipped Cream: The Next Four Loko?
Just before Thanksgiving, Four Loko’s caffeine-alcohol combo fell under the FDA’s oversight. What’s the next booze-laden fad to flirt with consumers’ taste buds?
Quotes: FDA Releases Statement on Drinks Combining Caffeine and Alcohol
“[The] FDA does not find support for the claim that the addition of caffeine to these alcoholic beverages is ‘generally recognized as safe,’ which is the legal standard. To the contrary, there is evidence that the combinations of
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Food and Sex: Tried and True Ways to Reduce Stress
Once the tension takes over, why do we turn to these comforts? A new study shows that both facets of life have long-term potential for reducing anxiety. (via Healthland)