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Some cities sink boozy parties on public waters
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:44:57 GMT
Floatopia, beer floating, float-a-palooza — there are many names, but the key ingredients stay the same: Sun, a public body of water, inflatable rafts — and booze. In some cases, lots of booze.
Tall order: Brazilian teen girl stands at nearly 7 feet
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 13:58:17 GMT
At nearly 7 feet tall, Elisany Silva of Brazil is one of the world’s tallest teenagers. The 14-year-old says she had to quit school after she grew too large to ride the bus.
Moscow bans nighttime vodka sales
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 17:15:06 GMT
Moscow banned nighttime sales of vodka and other spirits on Wednesday, part of a nationwide drive to curb crime and disease linked with Russia's national drink.
Sleep-deprived teens may eat more fatty foods
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 13:41:46 GMT
Teens who skimp on shut-eye eat more fatty foods, a new study suggests.
Colorado Army post says suicide rate is falling
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 18:00:35 GMT
The suicide rate among soldiers at Fort Carson is on track to drop by about 45 percent this year compared with 2008, as the U.S. military takes steps to ease what has been an increasing problem.
Mental 'exercise' linked to faster dementia
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 21:56:04 GMT
Staying mentally active can help stave off dementia, but once it's diagnosed, people who engaged in crossword puzzles, reading and hobbies may decline more quickly than others, a study finds.
Botox-maker pays $600M to resolve investigation
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 15:14:10 GMT
Allergan says it will pay $600 million to settle a years-long federal investigation into how it marketed its top-selling drug Botox.
Trapped, but still sane: Survivors speak out
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 22:53:06 GMT
Randy Knapp was a teenager when he spent 13 nights trapped in a whiteout on Oregon's Mount Hood. Thirty-three years later, he's still climbing.
New test seen as big advance in diagnosing TB
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 21:25:18 GMT
Scientists are reporting a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis: A new test can reveal in less than two hours, with very high accuracy, whether someone has the disease and if it's resistant to the main drug for treating it.
Diet drug Meridia study renews calls for U.S. ban
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 22:41:19 GMT
Final data from a new study showed that the diet drug Meridia increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes in patients who already have heart disease, but offered only moderate weight loss.
Cancer drug inspires new Alzheimer's approach
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 17:53:55 GMT
An altered version of the cancer drug Gleevec could form the basis of a new class of drugs that block the development of brain-damaging plaques in Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
1 in 7 home kitchens would flunk inspection
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 17:10:21 GMT
A new study suggests that at least one in seven home kitchens would flunk the kind of health inspection commonly administered to restaurants.
Antibiotic helped fight common wound infection
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 15:30:38 GMT
* Compound could treat infections in burn, blast victims
E-smokes gaining steam amid calls for a ban
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 16:28:04 GMT
As they become more popular, the battery-powered cigarettes have become the center of a fight over how risky they are compared with traditional smokes, whether they're legal and, if they are, how they should be regulated.
Diabetes drug may keep lung cancer at bay
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 22:11:53 GMT
The popular diabetes drug Metformin could stave off lung cancer in smokers and deserves further study, a new study finds.
U.S. to aggressively pursue drug misbranding cases
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 15:55:36 GMT
The U.S. Department of Justice will continue to "aggressively pursue" pharmaceutical companies that illegally market drugs for uses that have not been approved by health regulators, a top agency official said on Wednesday.
Health care credit cards may add to your pain
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 13:55:22 GMT
These days, you may leave your dentist's office with more than a toothbrush and dental floss in your bag. Thousands of dentists are offering patients health-care credit cards to cover the work that needs to be done, with seemingly hard-to-resist repayment terms. If you need care and don't have insurance to cover it or cash in hand, it's tempting to sign up.
Why some people faint at the sight of blood
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 15:08:24 GMT
Stop teasing folks who take a quick trip to Dreamland whenever they spot the tiniest trickle of the vital fluid: We may owe them our very existence.
Sleepy? Hunger might help you stay awake
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 15:17:51 GMT
Pulling a late-nighter? You might not want to reach for the sugary snacks to keep you awake. A new study involving fruit flies suggests the sleep-deprived mind is kept alert by hunger.
Why your grandpa tells stories over and over
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 13:38:30 GMT
There may be a reason grandparents repeat the same stories over and over again. According to a new study, older people are more likely than younger people to forget with whom they've shared information.
