The price of cancer treatment may reach as high as $200 billion in the next ten years as more and more Americans live longer and develop the dreaded condition, the National Cancer Institute said today. The estimated cost will rise two-thirds more than present levels, institute researchers said in its report which appeared in the […]
Flight cancellations are set to grow in number as a big storm sweeps from the South into the Northeast on Tuesday possibly blanketing Boston and New York under a foot of snow. Airline passengers were busy checking their flight status and carriers are relaxing change of reservation rules for travelers willing to delay travel later […]
James Bond will soon embark on a new mission onscreen after a revitalized MGM Studios announced Tuesday that the 23rd Bond film will be released in November 2012. With financial woes behind it, the legendary Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer outfit will be reviving the spy film project starring Daniel Craig as 007 that was postponed in April 2010 […]
Michael Douglas seems to be recovering well from treatment of his cancer. The Academy Award-winning actor told U.S. morning show “Today” host Matt Lauer said that he is cautiously optimistic that he will beat cancer. “The tumor is gone. But you know, I have to check out on a monthly basis now to maintain,” said […]
A new report reiterates previous findings that too much TV time can hike your risk of a heart attack and shorten your life span. The study, which appeared January 18 on the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, showed that spending four hours each day in front of the TV, computer, or video game […]
California budget cuts already worth billions over the last few years are not quite ending yet as the state plans to curb more spending for the coming year, new governor Jerry Brown announced on Monday. A total of $12.5 billion will be cut from the state budget by June 30 in an effort to trim […]
Blue Shield policy holders in California are bracing for up to a 59 percent increase in their health insurance premiums after the firm announced the hikes which will start on March 1. About 193,000 customers will be affected by the hike that is pending regulatory approval. The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association insurance subsidiary said […]
In what could have been Carmelo Anthony’s last game in Denver, the New Orleans Hornets rolled to an easy win over a lethargic Denver squad on Sunday night, 96-87. It was Denver’s third straight loss. Anthony, who is expected to be traded to the New Jersey Nets anytime according to multiple sources, scored just eight […]
A study of half a million children in California shows that close birth spacing could increase the risk of autism for a second-born kid. Researchers found that kids born within two years apart were more likely to be autistic than children who had gaps of at least three years. The findings of the study, published […]
Saying that it did not fit its brand and image, the History Channel cancelled its Kennedy TV mini-series, the network announced yesterday. “We have concluded this dramatic interpretation is not a fit for the History brand,” the New York-based network said in a statement. The said project about the Kennedy family has reportedly cost the […]
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