Dennis Hennis from New Jersey is making a quick recovery after accidentally shooting a 4-inch (10 cm) nail into his heart. Dennis Hennis, a 52-year-old self-employed builder, was working on his neighbor’s roof when his nail gun jammed and he tried to clear it. The nail pierced the right side of his heart and he [...]
A huge Burmese python was caught by rangers in Everglades, Florida, before it could lay eggs containing the 59 super-predators inside her. The image was taken in 2009 but the problem is a very pressing one in 2012. Nothing and no one is safe when these marauding foreign invaders emerge from the fetid swamp that [...]
A research team from Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, suggests that women who take certain ulcer drugs have a small increased risk of hip fractures in later life, particularly if they smoke. The study, published in the British Medical Journal, found a link between long-term use of proton pump inhibitors and bone fractures in smokers. Proton [...]
The incredible pictures of an isolated Amazon tribe are the most detailed ever recorded of a previously uncontacted Indian tribe in the remote forests of Peru. The pictures are taken in Manú National Park, south-eastern Peru, and show the daily life of a family from the Mashco-Piro tribe. Campaign group Survival International has released images [...]
Researchers from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Columbia University Medical Center say that drinking just a single can of diet fizzy drink every day can increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke. The study, published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, has suggested that just a couple of [...]
The White House issued an angry denial following claims that First Lady Michelle Obama indulged in a $50,000 shopping spree at Agent Provocateur’s boutique in Madison Avenue in New York. According to a report in the Daily Telegraph today, Agent Provocateur’s boutique in Madison Avenue was partially closed off for Michelle Obama. Kristina Schake, director [...]
Researchers studying mice at the Stanford University School of Medicine in California have converted skin cells directly into cells which develop into the main components of the brain. The experiment, which was reported in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, skipped the middle “stem cell” stage in the process. The researchers said they were [...]
Sundance Film Festival 2012 took place from Thursday, January 19 to Sunday, January 29 in Park City, Utah. The 28th edition of the festival presented about 118 independent films from 30 countries, including 45 first-timers (24 in competition) and 91 world premieres. Featured in four different competition categories were 58 individual films. Parker Posey was [...]
Christina Aguilera was left red faced after a very unusual malfunction happened while she was performing at the funeral of soul legend Etta James at the Bishop Noel Jones City of Refuge in Gardena, California. Christina Aguilera, 31, seemingly over did it with the fake tan and the result was unpleasant streaks down her leg. [...]
A new study review says that measuring blood pressure in both arms should be routine because the difference between left and right arm could indicate underlying health problems. The Lancet research found that a large difference could mean an increased risk of vascular disease and death. Although existing guidelines state that blood pressure should be [...]
According to experts, relationships may be as vital to good health as a balanced diet and plenty of rest. Scientists at UCLA’s school of medicine have found that negative social interactions can lead to increased inflammation, which may in turn cause a host of illnesses from cancer to heart disease and high blood pressure. The [...]
In a sneak peek from today’s episode of Kourtney & Kim Take New York , Kim Kardashian reveals that, in less than 72 days, her feelings for ex-husband Kris Humphries changed. Kim Kardashian, 31, says she just “fell out of love”. The clip shows Kim Kardashian having a breakdown on the finale of Kourtney & [...]
In a new interview, Todd Waterman, Kris Jenner’s former lover, has broken his silence and told all about their steamy affair that wrecked her marriage to Robert Kardashian. Todd Waterman, an Emmy-nominated Hollywood animator, reveals explosive details of the couple’s relationship which began back in 1989, more than ten years into Kris Jenner’s marriage to [...]
Demi Moore was rushed to hospital last night where is being treated for “exhaustion”. Demi Moore, 49, who has appeared increasingly frail in recent weeks, was taken to a health facility by ambulance just before 11:00 p.m. last night. The actress was with a female friend when she began shaking, it has been reported. According [...]
Experts say that eating fried food may not be bad for the heart, as long as you use olive or sunflower oil to make it. The specialists found no heightened risk of heart disease or premature death linked to food that had been cooked in this way. But the investigators stress that their findings, from [...]
Over 36 people have died in the past four weeks from taking oral drugs in Punjab province, Pakistan. The medicines were provided for free to cardiovascular patients at the government-owned Punjab Institute of Cardiology in Lahore city. Thousands of prescriptions of these drugs were given to the patients during last month, said hospital officials. “More [...]
Hugo, the 3D epic adventure film directed by Martin Scorsese, leads the charge at 2012 Academy Awards with 11 nominations, including best film and director. The second in line come The Artist, the French comedy which is up for 10 awards, including best film, director, actor and supporting actress. Meryl Streep receives her 17th Oscar [...]
A heard of grieving elephants gathers round the lifeless body of Lola, a three-month-old calf, after she died of a heart defect. Lola was due to receive groundbreaking surgery for her condition but passed away during a preliminary scan. Keepers at Munich’s Hellabrunn Zoo decided to return Lola’s body to the enclosure so mother Panang, [...]
For the first time, Kim Kardashian spoke up publicly about her divorce from Kris Humphries, as she stepped in to perform co-hosting duties on Live with Kelly in New York City. Kim Kardashian, 31, who wore a figure-hugging lace red dress, said: “It’s been a hard couple of months.” The reality star hit back at claims the [...]
Last night, viewers of Kourtney and Kim take New York saw the moment Kim Kardashian admitted her marriage to Kris Humphries wasn’t working. Kourtney and Kim Take New York’s season finale part one kicked off with a bang as the newly wed Kim Kardashian came to terms with her feelings and her relationship status. After [...]
A new Nature Genetics report says that scientists may be closer to understanding how genes can influence serious heart conditions. The failure to turn off a specific gene at the right time in an embryo’s development could mean illness later in life. Mice in which the gene was left active were born apparently healthy, but [...]
Co-pilot Segei Golev, who was onboard the UTair Boeing 757 flying from Bangkok to Novosibirsk in western Siberia, died from a heart attack, transportation prosecutors said Friday. Sergei Golev, 44, suffered the attack in the cockpit and died despite all attempts at resuscitation – even a cardiologist, who was among passengers on the flight, failed [...]
Scientists claim that tall men are 24% less at risk of heart problems, besides other advantages. Harvard researchers have found that those who are more than 6ft are 24% less likely to suffer from heart failure than men just a few inches smaller. Scientists looked at the records of 22,000 male doctors in their mid-fifties [...]
Scientists from Dickinson College, Pennsylvania, have found that boa constrictors halt squeezing a prey when their victim’s heart stops. This accurate calculation of death, while seemingly just cruel, allows the snake to expend the minimum amount of energy Scientists discovered boas can actually “feel” their victim’s heartbeat after a series of experiments. First they used [...]
Royal Marines and Scotland Yard took command of the River Thames yesterday in a determined show of strength as part of a security exercise for the London Olympics called Operation Woolwich Arsenal Pier. Elite military and police teams joined forces in a combined exercise to give a glimpse of the sheer scale of the Britain’s [...]
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John Lennon guitar sells for $408,000 at Julien's AuctionsA guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles has sold for $408,000 at auction. The custom-made instrument, built in 1966 by the VOX company, was bought…
Arne Svenson: TriBeCa residents threaten to sue artist for secretly photographed them in their own apartmentsResidents at a luxury TriBeCa apartment block in Lower Manhattan are very furious after discovering that artist Arne Svenson, who is their neighbor at a nearby building, has…
Monika Pon-su-san: The Chinese Girl in Vladimir Tretchikoff's paintingEarlier this year Vladimir Tretchikoff's portrait Chinese Girl, often referred to as The Green Lady, was sold for almost £1 million ($1.5 million) at auction in…
Bob Brozman suicide: Guitarist and ethnomusicologist found dead aged 59 at his Santa Cruz homeGuitarist and ethnomusicologist Bob Brozman was found dead aged 59 at his home in Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz County, CA, on April 23. Bob Brozman’s death was ruled a suicide,…
Harper Lee sues literary agent Samuel Pinkus over To Kill A Mockingbird copyrightHarper Lee, author of To Kill A Mockingbird, has sued literary agent Samuel Pinkus, who she says tricked her into assigning him the copyright on the Pulitzer Prize-winning…
1913 Liberty Head nickel sells for $3.17 million at Heritage auction in ChicagoA century-old US five-cent coin, once branded a fake, has been sold for $3.17 million at a Heritage auction in Chicago. The 1913 Liberty Head nickel, one of only five such…