People who drank diet soda every day had a 61 percent higher risk of vascular events, including stroke and heart attack, found a new study that followed 2,500 New Yorkers for nine years.
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Police questioned a New Jersey woman and were seeking a second woman for questioning in the case of a London woman who died after receiving cosmetic injections in her buttocks at a hotel near Philadelphia International Airport.
Read More »Cosmetic surgery seen as a sign of recovery
Cosmetic surgeries in the United States last year rose to their highest level since the start of the financial crisis, providing traders with another measure to gauge the recovery.
Read More »Kombucha tea? Acai berries? A look back at weird food fads
Sprouts are the latest food fad to hit grocery shelves. But what's trendy in food today sometimes seems to disappear by tomorrow.
Read More »Move over, alfalfa! There are new sprouts in town
Is it really possible that sprouts are hip again?
Read More »Is it OK to send your valentine an e-card? Sometimes
For most of us, paper Valentine's Day cards are what we like to get from our romantic loved ones. But once the circle widens to include friends and family, the sentiment expressed in an e-card is just as good — sometimes even better.
Read More »Royal Caribbean passenger dies in Cancun hospital
A second person has died after arriving on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship that docked at the island resort of Cozumel, Mexican authorities said Tuesday.
Read More »Money can motivate weight loss — for a while
Obese people might be more likely to lose weight if they have money riding on their success -- but the pounds may creep back once the financial carrot is gone, a small study finds.
Read More »From cat lovers to salad toppings: 17 niche dating sites
So you say eHarmony leaves you feeling a little blasé? Match.com makes you say, “Meh”? Not to worry: An explosion of niche dating sites is allowing picky date-seekers to find, well, just about anyone.
Read More »New love? Keep those Facebook privacy settings
There are any number of people you might not want to give full Facebook access to: a potential employer, your mother, your ex, but a new boyfriend should be on that list as well.
Read More »Is anti-obesity campaign working?
Michelle Obama had doubts about making a campaign against childhood obesity one of her signature issues.
Read More »How do weather and sex mix? Poll finds out
Four in 10 Americans say the weather affects their mood, and winter by far is the season most likely to leave them feeling down, a new poll finds. Still, there are pleasures to be had amid the snow and ice.
Read More »Get your online dating profile in 5 minutes
If you're in a hurry to get into the online dating scene, and don't know where to start when it comes to writing an online profile about yourself, one service does it quickly and cheaply by having you choose photos that best describe your personality.
Read More »Starting solid foods early tied to obesity risk
Babies raised on formula who start eating solid foods before they are 4 months old may be more likely to become obese.
Read More »Hartford considers trans fat ban in food
Hartford is considering joining other cities banning trans fats served in food establishments.
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