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WHO is worried about your legs? The World Health Organization (WHO) that's who. Summer is the season of travel with long flights to exotic places, and long flights puts you at risk for Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). Although the danger of developing DVT — normally in the form of a blood clot in the calves — is small, it increases if people are immobile for long periods in cramped conditions. Read more
Today is International NO Tobacco Day, sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO). The theme this year is Smoke Free Environments. Here is what WHO has to day about tobacco and second hand smoke. Tobacco is the second major cause of death in the world. It is well known that half the people who smoke regularly today – about 650 million people – will eventually be killed by tobacco. Read more
The world of weight seems to be full of extremes. We see women in Hollywood and the fashion world suffering from the too skinnys. We also keep hearing, almost daily, how obesity is on the rise in the U.S., Europe and now China. Well the World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to get involved. Fox News reports that WHO created a charter to combat obesity and 53 European nations have Read more
School's almost out for Summer. As kids enjoy sun-kissed freedom and new college grads look for jobs, these famous women may reminisce about their school days. While some of these women got their degrees before they hit it big, a chance to be normal is a common reason for celebs to put their careers aside and start college. What's not the norm? Graduating. Check out these 26 actresses who have. Read more
Jillian Michael's news that she recently added two children to her family — one through adoption and one through her partner — wasn't shocking given her earlier announcement about her plans to start a family. She joins a long line of Hollywood parents who've added to their families through adoption. Babies come into homes in many different ways, and Hollywood homes are no different. Some are Read more
We're excited about all the Summer movies coming out in the next few months, and it's not just so we can see all our crushes on the big screen. There are lots of movies featuring faces that are currently on the rise, and I have my eye on them — from actors who have recently started making a splash to those I've been rooting for for a while. Here's your guide to the Summer movie stars you need Read more
We've been throwing out ideas for who should play Christian in Fifty Shades of Grey, but he's not the only lead in the upcoming movie. It's safe to say that a ton of young actresses will be vying for the role of Anastasia Steele, the beautiful but insecure 21-year-old that becomes a love interest (and an obsession, really) for billionaire Christian. You've had a lot of thoughts and suggestions Read more
I saw the original Men in Black movie so long ago that my memories of the film might as well have been zapped with a neuralyzer (that's the memory-erasing device the guys use in the movie, for those of you who are also having trouble recalling the original). What I did retain is that the film was funny, fresh, and silly and that it didn't hold up very well for the 2002 sequel. With that in mind, Read more
There's a book series, a film series, a Florida amusement park, a London studio tour, and, coming this Fall, there will also be the Harry Potter For Kinect video game! Based on the eight films, the game gives diehard fans a chance to experience the movies' most memorable moments for themselves, whether as a character or as their own avatar. Check out the top four reasons we're excited to Read more
Just because it's the weekend — and a holiday one, at that — doesn't mean you have to leave your styling prowess at the office. Instead, channel your off-duty panache via slick sneakers, polished flats, and a plethora of flirty floral frock options. If dresses aren't your thing, no problem. We've culled a cool mix of savvy street stylers from around the world who have nailed that laid-back Read more
