Restless leg syndrome has been dismissed by some as a nuisance or a minor neurologic health problem. Yet, the condition affecting nearly one in ten Americans may indicate a more serious problem — heart disease. According to a new study conducted by the Mayo Clinic for the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, people with […]
Oil drilling by petroleum giant BP in the Gulf of Mexico may resume soon if a request is granted by U.S. authorities. The plan comes barely one year after an oil rig operated by BP exploded and caused a massive oil spill. The incident damaged the safety record of BP which is facing a multitude […]
The tour bus industry is facing a tough review of its safety record and practices following a series of deadly bus crashes including that of a New York bus that killed 15 people recently. After the Bronx bus incident, another mishap occurred in the New Jersey Turnpike when a Chinatown bus crashed and killed the […]
Rafael Nadal won the first set but was not able to fend off a comeback by Novak Djokovic, who won 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) in the Sony Ericsson Open. The Serb also won the tournament back in 2007. Djokovic extended his winning run to 26-0, including 24-0 this year. He had already won the Australian […]
Renewable energy is one of the key factors that could bring down rising gas prices and create more jobs for Americans, President Barack Obama said in his weekly Internet and radio address. Too much dependence on oil has left the U.S. more vulnerable to oil price fluctuations brought about by outside influences like conflicts in […]
Yoga can dramatically reduce the incidence of irregular heartbeats and decrease anxiety if done regularly, a report in a cardiology conference in New Orleans showed today. Researchers monitored 49 patients over the course of six months who performed a regular exercise regimen for the first three months, and then yoga at least three times a […]
Dennis Rodman, the controversial NBA player whose on-court and off-court antics earned him the nicknames “Dennis the Menace and “The Worm”, had his number 10 jersey retired yesterday by the Detroit Pistons. In a ceremony held at halftime of the game between the Detroit Pistons and the visiting Chicago Bulls, an emotional Dennis Rodman watched […]
Cabin pressure dropped due to an “in-flight fuselage rupture” that hit a Southwest Airlines plane in mid-flight on Friday. Flight 812 was cruising at an altitude of 36,000 feet when a part of the fuselage ripped open. Oxygen masks fell as the airline plummeted because of the loss of cabin pressure. The airline pilot was […]
Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection is becoming a real option for clothing retail company American Apparel Inc., the company said today. American Apparel has been losing revenue and had to lay-off workers because of weak demand of clothing as the U.S. economy dipped. It informed the Securities and Exchange Commission through a filing on Thursday that […]
Calorie count in food items will be more common under a new law to take effect next year. The implementing rules of the measure were released Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the guidance of food vendors, restaurants and small eateries affected. Under the new measure, food companies with at least 20 […]
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