Elder Bush in fair condition after breaking bone in neck
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Former President George H.W. Bush, at 91 the oldest living former president, was hospitalized Thursday in fair condition after breaking a bone in his neck during a fall.
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South Carolina judge extends order sealing court documents in church massacre
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – A South Carolina judge on Thursday extended a temporary order sealing court documents and silencing all participants in the Charleston church massacre case until next Wednesday. The South Carolina Press Association is challenging the gag order by Ninth Circuit Judge J.C. Nicholson last week banning the release of documents in the case, including 911 police dispatch calls, coroner’s reports and witness statements. (Reporting by Harriet McLeod;
Could Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket miss out on medical pot?
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts has a cannabis conundrum.
Pot-pioneering Colorado rejects marijuana as PTSD treatment
DENVER (AP) — Colorado is known for pushing boundaries on marijuana, but health officials’ decision to reject pot as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder shows the issue is far from settled.
The Beer Belly Is a Myth
It’s time to clear up a major myth about the bodies of beer drinkers: The “beer belly” is bunk! Ironically, as much as the terms ‘beer’ and ‘fat’ are mentioned together, beer does not even contain fat.Say what!?That’s right. Beer is fat-free, people!Like all fermented beverages, beer contains calories…but not fat. Yet I don’t hear anyone…
High blood pressure danger equal for slim and obese alike
By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Though previous research has suggested high blood pressure may be more dangerous for thinner people, a new study finds the cardiovascular disease risks are similar – and high – for the lean, overweight and the obese. “Some studies done in the past 30 years suggested that for the adverse outcomes associated with hypertension – such as heart attacks and stroke – lean or normal
Jurors mull fate of Colorado movie gunman for second day
Jurors deliberated for a second day on Thursday in the capital trial of Colorado movie rampage gunman James Holmes, weighing whether he was sane when he killed 12 people and wounded 70 as they watched a midnight premiere of a Batman film. Holmes’ court-appointed attorneys say he suffers schizophrenia, that since high school he has heard voices ordering him to kill, and that he was not in control of his
5 Six-Pack Friendly Beer Recipes
Have your beer and drink it too. Your favorite beverage is good for a lot more than quenching your thirst on a summer day and giving you the confidence to approach beautiful women. In fact, it’s perhaps the most underrated cooking ingredient in your kitchen. Beer can replace some or all of the liquid—water, stock, or wine—in practically any recipe, adding its own unique flavor without adding many calories and
Here's Why I'm Totally Cool With Sex on the First Date
Time to talk about sleeping with your date…on the first date.
Colorado Rejects Medical Marijuana for PTSD Treatment
Colorado health officials on Wednesday rejected a bid by medical marijuana advocates to put cannabis on a list of approved treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder.