Despite a general decline in numbers of churchgoers across all religions, Catholic churches have seen rising attendance- and initiatives like the unique approach one parish is taking to Ash Wednesday might be a clue as to why parishioners are ...
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Gambling addicts, financial market traders who take risks without worry about the potential for losses and other people who have the potential to lose massive amounts of cash and potentially their lives could soon be helped with ...
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In the past determining your sperm count meant heading to the doctors office, taking a sperm test and then waiting around for results at ridiculously high prices but now the first FDA-approved version for sperm testing is ...
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Heart attacks have been known as the silent killer of women for years because they are often not detected with the same painful effects felt by men and now a recent study has confirmed that fact, reporting ...
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The only privately owned version of Edvard Munch's famous painting, The Scream, will be heading to the auction block on May 2nd in New York. Sotheby's expects the painting to fetch more than $80 million, which according ...
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If the web is considered a reliable indicator, gluten sensitivity is a condition that is plaguing America.
Users who claim gluten sensitivity on their part or on the parts of their children constantly bemoan a lack of gluten-free ...
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An experimental drug to treat pancreatic cancer has shown promise in a new study, and researchers say they found a "63% improvement in progression free survival and a safety profile consistent with previous studies" in a 214 patient ...
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Childhood gender nonconformity- when a prepubescent child identifies with the opposite gender- is an issue with which society is becoming increasingly more aware and accepting.
Not always, however- as demonstrated by the recent nationwide controversy surrounding one trans ...
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Despite a spate of concerns about potential birth defects, the government is still weighing whether to allow the pending approval of the new obesity drug Qnexa for treatment of the condition.
Currently, few options for medication to help ...
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The Marni for H&M collection will hit stores next month but fashion fans got their first look at the new line last weekend. Stars like Winona Ryder, Jessica Chastain, Freida Pinto, Drew Barrymore and Milla Jovovich turned out for the launch ...
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Unemployment rates remain high in many parts of the world while entire countries including Italy, Greece and others continue to cut costs to save themselves from financial ruin, however while the global economy is in bad shape ...
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According to data released by the federal government- which apparently tracks stats for animals that die en route to destinations- more pets died on Delta last year than any other airline.
Thirty-five pets died in transit in 2011, ...
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Johnson & Johnson said it is recalling about 574,000 bottles of its grape-flavored liquid infant Tylenol in the United States after parents complained about problems with the newly implement dosing system.
According to McNeil, the consumer health care ...
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Today, a study was published in the American Journal of Psychiatry suggesting that autism may be detectable in brain scans at as early as six months of age, indicating that causes of the mysterious condition may be more ...
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Taylor Momsen, Gossip Girl star and singer of overtly grungy band The Pretty Reckless, had a whole new look when she attended the Marchesa show at New York Fashion Week.
On stage, Momsen dons heavy eye make-up, leather ...
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The world of fashion is in mourning after Zelda Kaplan, 95, died after fainting on the front row of the Joanna Mastroianni catwalk show at New York Fashion Week Wednesday.
According to a the NY Daily, Kaplan, a ...
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In recent years, extreme weather has become both a topic of discussion as well as a major concern- and it seems the likelihood of tornadoes, floods and other catastrophic weather events (birds falling dead from the sky, ...
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Perhaps the most heated parenting debate involves whether to feed an infant breastmilk or formula, with the former being the preferred method by medical professionals and the World Health Organization due to its unparalleled health benefits for ...
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Listen, if you thought Rihanna's workout to get in shape for the Grammys involved hefty cardio sessions, hours of dancing and eating something ridiculous like high-protein, bean-based 5 chips, then ... well done, you were totally right.
The ...
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The speed at which you walk could be an early indicator as to whether or not you'll end up with dementia later in life.
While US researchers admit that more studies are necessary they suggest that a link ...
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Allow me to let you in on a little secret, women have curves, pores, wrinkles and other imperfections that make them who they are and now lawmakers in Arizona want ad viewers to recognize those wrinkles by ...
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Back in December, many cancer patients were upset when it was learned that the very expensive cancer treatment Avastin would no longer be covered for treatment of certain cancers due to disappointing outcomes in studies involving the ...
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