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Have Scientists Found a Way for People to Live Forever? — Health Check [VIDEO]
A 100th birthday is so rare these days that it’s cause for serious celebration. But scientists say that someday in the very near future, people could live well beyond that.
This Day in History for December 14 – ‘Saturday Night Fever’ Premieres and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1799 – President George Washington dies at the age of 67 (More info)
1903 – The Wright brothers make their first attempt to fly with the Wright Flyer in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for December 14 – KaDee Strickland, Vanessa Hudgens and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
KaDee Strickland
Age: 36
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Playing Charlotte King on the ABC drama ‘Private Practice,’ appearing in films such as ‘The Sixth Sense,’ ‘Something’s Gotta Give,’ and ‘Fever Pitch,’ and speaking out against the emphasis placed on beauty in the Los Angeles acting community
Could the Dangers of Driving and Using a Cell Phone Be a Bunch of Baloney? — Health Check
In recent years, study after study has raised the alarm about the dangers of talking on the phone while driving, with some saying you could be four times as likely to have a crash if you’re using a phone behind the wheel.
But new research indicates it may have been much ado about nothing.
Hilton May Be a Great Hotel, But It’s Also America’s Happiest Company
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is “find a new job,” you may want to narrow your search to the companies a new survey says are the happiest to work for.
Are Working Moms Healthier Moms? — Health Check
Many new mothers grapple with whether or not they should work while their children are still young.
But if a new study is to be believed, it can actually benefit a woman’s health to collect a paycheck between changing diapers.
Free Pot with Donation to Marijuana Dispensary Has Stoners Giving Back
Like most medical marijuana dispensaries, Granny Purps in Soquel, CA sometimes struggles with an image problem. While it genuinely believes it’s helping people, pot remains illegal at the federal level and the “stoner” culture often stigmatizes what is otherwise a legitimate operation.
However, Granny Purps is trying to redeem itself in the eyes of the public. For the second year in a row, it’s fe
Put Down the Raw Cookie Dough and You Won’t Get E. Coli — Health Check
Arguably the best part about making cookies during the holidays is getting a sneak spoonful of the raw dough before it goes in the oven. Like with tons of other great-tasting grub, however, it’s so not good for us. In fact, two years ago, 77 people in 30 states became ill from doing just that.
Woman Makes Santa’s Naughty List for Falsely Claiming She Had Cancer [VIDEO]
If anyone is going to get a lumps of coal in his or her stocking this year, it’s Martha Nicholas. The Virginian woman was arrested Wednesday for bilking kind-hearted people out of money by falsely claiming she had cancer. Nicholas, 42, duped even her husband and children along the way, claimed she was a four-time cancer patient and participated in multiple cancer fundraisers
Daddy Boot Camp Is for Soldiers in the Battle of Parenthood
Okay, new fathers, pop quiz: it’s 2 a.m. and your infant hasn’t stopped crying for an hour. What do you do?
If you don’t know, maybe it’s time to enroll in baby boot camp.
10 Tasty Homemade Christmas Cookies to Keep Kids and Santa Happy [VIDEO]
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Cookies are a must for Christmas festivities, although they’re mainly for jolly St. Nick. In light of the fact that we must appease this Santa of ours, why would we default to plain old sugar cookies when you can truly wow holiday revelers with more unusual choices? Don’
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Weekend Box Office: ‘New Year’s Eve’ Toasts a First Place Finish
It took a movie with a zillion stars to do it, but ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn’ has finally been knocked off its perch at the top of the charts. Despite blistering reviews, ‘New Year’s Eve’ brought in $13.7 million in its debut, making it the most popular movie at the box office this weekend.