Hey mommas-to-be, do you get morning sickness? There's an app for that! A British company claims their iPhone application can significantly reduce the nausea that is often associated with early pregnancy.
At just $1, Nevasic helps stabilize inner ear balance receptors by working specially engineered audio pulses into music. According to a small study conducted by the British National Health Service, nine out of 10 women saw the symptoms decline after listening to the tunes.
Morning sickness sufferers are often willing to try anything to fend off daily bouts of nausea and...continue reading
The Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit focused on public health, scoured nearly 100,000 produce pesticide reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to determine what fruits and vegetables we eat have the highest, and lowest, amounts of chemical residue.
Most alarming are the fruits and vegetables dubbed the "Dirty Dozen," which contain 47 to 67 pesticides per serving. These foods are believed to be most susceptible because they have soft skin that tends to absorb more pesticides. By buying organic, you can reduce your...continue reading
Ted Koppel is mourning the loss of his son Andrew, 40, who died early Monday morning after a daylong drinking binge.
"Our son, Andrew, was a brilliant, caring man, whose loss we will mourn for the rest of our lives," the TV newsman and his wife, Grace Anne Dorney Koppel, said in a statement Tuesday.
The New York Post reported that Andrew, who lived in Queens with his girlfriend and baby daughter, started drinking at a Hell's Kitchen bar around noon with a waiter he met there named Russell Wimberly. When Koppel was so intoxicated that he could hardly move, Wimberly...continue reading
Al Gore and his wife Tipper have decided to end their 40-year marriage. The former Vice President said in an email to family and friends obtained by the Associated Press: "We are announcing today that after a great deal of thought and discussion, we have decided to separate. This is very much a mutual and mutually supportive decision that we have made together following a process of long and careful consideration. We ask for respect for our privacy and that of our family, and we do not intend to comment further."
We are so sad for them. We hope they handle it well for their family'...continue reading
Good news to report! Celine Dion is pregnant with husband Rene Angelil. According to her publicist, the 42 year old super star is not just pregnant, she's expecting twins! Dion is currently mom to 9-year-old son René-Charles.
Her hubby told PEOPLE, "We're ecstatic. Celine is just hoping for a healthy pregnancy. She was hoping for one baby and the news that we are having two is a double blessing!"
After struggling with multiple failed attempts at in-vitro fertilization, we are thrilled for Celine and Rene. According to PEOPLE, Dion is 14 weeks along and will...continue reading
Coopers Beach in Southampton was named the best beach in US in annual survey by Dr. Beach. This Memorial Day, visit one of these top ten beaches near you! I can't wait to soak up some sun, watch my kids play in the sand and splash around in the waves...
1. Coopers Beach, Southampton, N.Y.
2. Siesta Beach, Sarasota, Fla.
3. Coronado Beach, San Diego.
4. Cape Hatteras, Outer Banks, N.C.
5. Main Beach, East Hampton, N.Y.
6. Kahanamoku Beach, Waikiki, Honolulu.
7. Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, Mass.
8. Beachwalker Park, Kiawah Island, S.C...continue reading
Update: Child star Gary Coleman died after he was taken off life-support Friday afternoon. Our thoughts go out to the actor's family and friends.
Thursday, May 27th: Gary Coleman is in critical condition at a Utah hospital, possibly for injuries suffered in a prior fall. His brother-in-law told TMZ.com that Coleman suffered a head injury after a fall, and was rushed to a local hospital yesterday afternoon. Now, it's being reported that the former "Diff'rent Strokes" star has been rushed back to the hospital and is currently in critical condition. The 42-year old...continue reading
U.S. Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen confirmed Thursday engineers have temporarily stopped the Gulf of Mexico oil leak. The oil spill has been named the worst in our nation's history. The Coast Guard estimated the flow at 5,000 barrels a day.
In this morning's White House Press Conference, Obama reassured the nation that it was his administration, not oil giant BP, who us controlling the spill. "I take responsibility. It is my job to make sure that everything is done to shut this down," he declared in the East Wing.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the "top...continue reading
