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Comfort food sparks vicious cycle, study suggests

A case of the sads is often best addressed with a bowl of ice cream, a bag of Cheetos or whatever is the comfort food of your choice. Now, a new study shows that eating junk food is linked to depression. We spot a potential vicious cycle.

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11 true tales of lovers who snapped

Ah, the stuff of romance: lye in the face, strategic dismemberment and murder. (And you thought your lovers’ spats were bad.) Here are 11 true stories of lovers who committed crimes due to jealousy, desperation or a longing for adventure

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Crazy love: 9 extreme things done for romance

On a quest to connect with that special someone, men and women have rented billboard space, posted handwritten personal ads all over the place, sobbed on YouTube and allowed meddling family members to conduct exhaustive searches for them.

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Antarctic cruise ship runs aground

The Polar Star cruise ship ran aground Monday en route from Antarctica to Argentina. None of the passengers onboard were injured.

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Robb Design Portfolio: Allied Forces

1950 Allard J2When British racer and automaker Sydney Allard put a big American V-8 into a lithe English roadster and created the Allard J2, he could not have imagined he was setting the stage for a succession of similarly hybrid sports cars that have included the Shelby AC Cobra, the ...

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FrontRunners: Palace Coup

Jean Dunand’s latest GMT tourbillon chronograph, the expansive $460,000 Jean Dunand Palace (www.jeandunand.com), is a mechanical tour de force with a design that abounds with references to Paris during the industrial age of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The case design, for example, evokes the footing of the ...

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From the Editors: For Love or Money

Those who might be inclined to regard this month’s selection of his and her gifts for Valentine’s Day (see "Love Matches," page 88) as yet another example of our society’s coarse commercialization would do well to remember that the romantic sentiments we idealize on this particular holiday have long been ...

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Bariatric surgery cuts pounds, adds years

Obese individuals may add years to their lives by drastically cutting pounds with bariatric surgery, according to a new review of clinical trials of popular gastric bypass and banding procedures.

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Cruise lines cancel Egypt sailings

Cruise lines and tour operators continued to tweak itineraries Sunday as the unrest in Egypt escalated, leaving travelers on edge during what is the peak season for Nile River cruises.

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How much sodium? Decoding nutrition labels

When you're deciding what to make for dinner, experts say that having a bit of background information allows you to make more informed decisions about the information you see on food labels.

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150 years of diet fads and still no quick fix

As the government prepares to update U.S. dietary guidelines, a look back at what people have tried to lose weight shows what hasn't changed is the quest for an easy fix

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