Katy Perry Goes Blonde for 'The Smurfs' Premier [PHOTOS]
Except for being blue, Perry partly transformed herself into the cartoon character for the premier. She got her nails painted with the characters' images, dyed her hair blonde and sported a white Smurfs dress.
Papayas Recalled, May Contain Salmonella [FDA FULL TEXT]
The Texas company is voluntarily recalling the FDA detected salmonella matching the outbreak strain. Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in children and elderly with weakened immune systems.
Was Jay Cutler Too Controlling for Kristin Cavallari? [PHOTOS]
ay Cutler, 28, may had dumped Kristin Cavallari, 24, but a friend of the "Hills" start told People.com that the Chicago Bear quarterback was too controlling in the relationship.
Distant Quasar Holds Largest Water Reservoir Ever Found
Water covers more than half of the Earth, but astronomers have discovered a mass of water vapor that is at least 40 trillion times all the water in the world's ocean combined. Two teams of astronomers found what they believe is the largest and farthest water reservoir ever in a distant enormous black hole known as a quasar. The teams of astronomers were each led by scientists at the California Institute of Technology, or Caltech.
Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler Break Off Engagement
Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler Call have reportedly called off their engagement, according to People.com. The former couple was engaged for about three months. Cavallari, a former "Hills" star, announced her engagement to the Chicago Bear quarterback in April.
Fashionable Teenage Girls Tend to Have Doppleganger Moms: Study
A temple University Fox School of Business professor found that teenage girls have a strong influence on the makeup and clothing their mothers buy. This is because their mothers have stronger tendency to mimic the teens' consumption behavior rather than the teenage girls doing so.
Largest, Farthest Water Reservoir Found is Enough to Fill Earth's oceans More than 100 Trillion Times
The water measured in the quasar is in the form of vapor and is the largest mass of water ever found, the researchers said. The amount of water estimated to be in the quasar is at least 100,000 times the mass of the sun, and is equivalent to 34 billion times the mass of the Earth.
Captain America Box Office: The Avenger Dethrones the Boy Wizard
Sunday studio estimates showed that Paramount's Captain America didn't disappoint the tradition of superhero movies with its $65.8 million debut in first place. Paramount's Thor kicked off the summer movies back in May with a debut of $65.7 million
Amy Winehouse Found Dead in Her Home, Cause Unknown
Emergency officials found the body of the 27 year old in her north London property around 3:54 p.m on Saturday.
Amy Winehouse Dead: Life in Videos and Photos
The 27-year-old British singer and songwriter first tasted success with her first album Frank, which brought her moderate success. But with her 2006 album Back to Black, Winehouse became a start, winning five Grammy Awards. But sometimes it seemed her struggles with drug and alcohol overshadowed her powerful voice that she often recorded in the musical genres of R&B, soul, and jazz.
Amy Winehouse Dies: The Last 2 Months Showed Her Slow Deterioration [VIDEOS]
The 27 year old's death came about two months after she was released from a rehabilitation program. But weeks after the program, she had a terrible performance in Belgrade where her Serbia fans booed her because they thought she was drunk. Winehouse couldn't finish her songs and mumbled most of her performance leaving fans disappointed.
Growing Fear in U.S. Over Alzheimer’s Disease [VIDEOS]
The Harvard School of Public Health and Alzheimer Europe conducted a telephone survey of 2,678 people who were at least 18 years of age across the U.S. and Europe, and they found that about 25 percent of responders feared getting the disease.
Medical Panel Recommends Free Birth Control
In a report released this week, Clinical Preventive Services for Women: Closing the Gaps, the Institute of Medicine recommends the full range of Food and Drug Administration-approved contraceptive methods, sterilization procedures, and patient education and counseling for all women with reproductive capacity.
Oslo Explosion: Norwegian Arrested, Police Believes Attacks Were Linked [VIDEO]
A 32-year-old Norwegian man was taken into custody Friday following two attacks on that killed approximately 17 people.
Could Apple be Eyeing Hulu?
The iPhone maker is currently in its early stage of the talks.
'Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell' Ends September, Obama & Pentagon Certify Repeals [FULL TEXT, VIDEO]
The U.S. military is prepared to accept servicemembers who are openly gay and lesbian as President Barack Obama, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen have certified that such a move won't harm military readiness.
FDA Drafting Guidelines, Seeks Comments on Medical Apps
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released, for comment purposes, proposed regulations on certain medical- and health-related apps that are used on smartphones and mobile computing devices.
Smartphones Causing Tiredness, Eyestrain, Headache: Study
Mobile phones and other stereo 3D devices are causing viewer eyestrain, fatigue, and headaches, according to a new study published in a recent Journal of Vision.
GOP, Tea Party Tweeted More Than Democrats in 2010 Election
Republicans and Tea Party members used the social media Twitter more than Democrats during the midterm elections last year, according to a study by the University of Michigan.
Obesity in America: You Get an 'F' as in 'Fat'
The obesity rate continues to rise across America as a recent report from two public health groups show that 16 states saw an increase in the adult obesity rate over the past year.
CDC Research Shows a Rise in U.S. Obesity
The latest trend data show that the rate of obesity in the U.S. is still high and that 12 states have reported an obesity prevalence of 30 percent or higher among adults.
Is Scarlett Johansson Dating Justin Bartha?
The New York Post's Page Six has revealed that Johansson has been spotted cozying up to the hunk.
Hepatitis C Can Be Sexually Transmitted, Study
HIV-positive men who have sex with other men are at a high risk of contracting the Hepatitis C virus through sex, according to a new study of men in New York City.
Alzheimer’s Disease Now Second Most-Feared [VIDEOS]
More than 85 percent of those who responded said they would see a doctor if they experienced any symptoms of memory loss.
Stopping Aspirin Increases Chances of Heart Attack: Study
The researchers reported that those with a history of heart disease, who stopped taking aspirin, had a 60 percent increased risk of a heart attack.
Blood-Thinner Brilinta Gets FDA Approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the blood-thinner Brilinta (ticagrelor) to cut the risk of heart attack and death in patients with acute coronary syndromes, or ACS.
Great White Shark Jumps on Board Researchers’ Boat [PHOTOS]
A field specialist and her crew in South Africa got a closer look at their subject on Monday when a three-meter great white shark leaped from the sea and into the boat they were traveling in. No one was injured.
Study: Most College Students Sext, Send Suggestive Images
In examining the impact of technology use on physical and mental health, and on the interpersonal relationships of college students, assistant professors Sue K. Adams and Tiffani S. Kisler found that two-thirds of a group of 204 college students sexted sexually suggestive messages.
Survey: More College Students Sext, Some Messages Sent Without Consent
In examining the impact of technology use on the physical and mental health, and the interpersonal relationships in college students, assistant professors Sue K. Adams and Tiffani S. Kisler found that two-thirds of a group of 204 college students sexted sexually suggestive messages. Both assistant professors are leading a team conducting three studies on this issue.
Birth Control Without Co-Pay?
The Institute of Medicine, or IOM, has recommended that the federal government consider having free birth control as part of its preventive services supporting women's health.
