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Colombian-born actress Sofia Vergara, one of the stars of comedy hit series “Modern Family”, has received a star on the Walk of Fame, the 2,551st on the renowned Hollywood Boulevard. Vergara, the highest-paid actress on U.S. television for the last three years according to Forbes, posed by her new plaque with fiance Joe Manganiello and “Modern Family” cast members. The actress had earlier appeared on “Good Morning America”, where she
The broad public support for sustainability in the scientific recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans has been described as ‘unprecedented’ according to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Thus far 22,000 public comments have been registered — almost 20 times that submitted the last time the guidelines were…
By Joseph D’Urso LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Crocodile-infested rivers, choppy seas and a lack of proper roads make it difficult for aid workers in remote areas of Papua New Guinea to transport medical supplies, but aid workers have come up with a new solution: drones. Unmanned drones are often used in humanitarian efforts for mapping, but using them to get medicines and samples to hard-to-reach areas is new, said
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) – Only a lasting ceasefire in Yemen will allow aid workers to fully address the country’s “monumental” humanitarian challenge after six weeks of air strikes and conflict, a senior United Nations official said on Friday. Saudi Arabia has offered a five-day pause in hostilities, on condition that its Houthi foes also stop fighting. U.N. coordinator for Yemen Paulo Lembo said a military pause would allow
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health regulators have questions about the benefits of an experimental combination drug for cystic fibrosis developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, including whether the addition of a second drug ingredient adds to the pill’s effectiveness.
So what does it mean for those who use them….long-term?
Two new studies delve into the symtpoms – and potential interconnectedness — of bipolar disorder and depression.
I’ve come to believe that, in most cases, running shirtless does look ridiculous. It’s an exercise in vanity, a sin against the unwitting bystanders who emphatically don’t need to see that. And yet I still maintain that there are times in these dog days of summer when shirtless running is acceptable.
While there are certainly exceptions to the rule, I find people who manage to rise with the sun and hit the gym before work thoroughly annoying.
These habits happen after your gym visits and you might want to reconsider them, pronto.
