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Study: Health care overhaul needn't break bank: An analysis of proposals to overhaul U.S. health care by President-elect Barack Obama and members of Congress suggests it is possible to insure all Americans without significantly raising total health spending. ›16:01
Mantyhose: Not your moms pantyhose: A growing number of men from construction workers to athletes and businessmen have found a passion for pantyhose, claiming they're for support, comfort and aesthetic purposes. Luckily, there are now pairs made specifically for men so they don't have to ravage their wives' or girlfriends' dressers to nestle into a pair of nylons. ›20:28 7 Jan, Wed
Obama team preparing bailout overhaul: Treasury Secretary nominee Timothy F. Geithner and President-elect Barack Obama's economic team are overhauling the embattled bailout and broadening its scope well beyond Wall Street. ›11:20
Police: Woman in wheelchair flees on foot: Police say a woman who begged from a wheelchair was caught running from a crime scene on foot in Monterrey, Mexico. ›23:22 5 Jan, Mon
Lab discloses problem with vitamin D testing: The nation's largest medical lab company says it recently discovered and fixed a problem that led to inaccuracies in a small number of tests for vitamin D deficiency. ›14:09 8 Jan, Thu
Kathy Bates reveals victory over cancer: The actress whose latest film is Revolutionary Road" kept her battle with ovarian cancer to herself for years. But now shes gone public with her story to help other women with the disease. Im been in total remission for 5 years now, she revealed. ›18:49
Ill. court: Burris doesn't need 2nd signature: The Illinois Supreme Court says Secretary of State Jesse White doesn't need to sign Roland Burris' appointment to the U.S. Senate to make it valid. ›19:59
Prediction: Trendy sex not so hot in 2009: Every new year is a time for trend prediction and, in 2009, even sex isnt immune. So heres my 2009 prediction about trendy sex: Its over, writes Brian Alexander. ›17:02 8 Jan, Thu
When it comes to breasts, three's a crowd: Up to 6 percent of the population is thought to have an extra breast or nipple. ›23:55 29 Dec, Mon
Weight loss a phone call away, study finds: Phone and e-mail counseling help people improve their diet and lose weight, according to a new study that points to a potentially simple but effective tool in the fight against obesity. ›20:12
Palin lashes out at the media: Sarah Palin, still smarting over coverage of her vice presidential run, calls the media's reporting on her family "very scary". ›09:01
A hot hat: Fedora gives an old-school thrill: The fedora is one of the season's trendiest women's accessories, but, as reporter Jessica Minz discovered, it takes a confident woman to wear one. ›22:43 8 Jan, Thu
Obama warns that major stimulus needed: President-elect Barack Obama warned Thursday that the nation's recession could "linger for years" unless Congress acts to pump huge sums from Washington into the U.S. economy. ›20:54 8 Jan, Thu
Obamas to keep seasoned White House chef: While many foodies speculated a high-profile chef would be given the job, President-elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have decided to keep current White House executive chef Cristeta Comerford in the kitchen. She is the only woman to hold the title. ›18:08
Cheap thrills for U.S. travelers in 2009: Theres nothing wrong with trying to stretch your travel budget as far as it will go, but theres no need to stay in your hotel room watching TV to save money. ›15:58
Alzheimer's drugs double death risk in elderly: Anti-psychotic drugs commonly used to treat Alzheimer's disease may double a patient's chance of dying within a few years, suggests a new study that adds to known concerns. ›00:12
Eating disorders may be rising in male athletes: More male athletes are developing unhealthy eating behaviors after seeing the competitive advantage a leaner physique can bring, a sports medicine doctor warns in a new report. ›18:59 8 Jan, Thu
Lawyer gets 5-cent IRS bill, 4-cent refund: James Howarth is a little confused by two letters he has received from the Internal Revenue Service. ›17:31 3 Jan, Sat
Fire survivor: Lou the mule saved me: Jolene Solomon is beginning the new year with her life, her mule named Lou and little else. She says Lou's braying alerted to a fire that consumed her house but she escaped unharmed. ›03:31 7 Jan, Wed
Want to eat better in 2009? 5 foods to try now: When it comes to eating, most of us are creatures of habit. Get out of your diet slump and try these five unusual nutritional foods now. ›13:18
Low on cash, French Quarter may stink again: Since Hurricane Katrina, the beer-soaked, urine-splashed, puke-puddled French Quarter of old has been scrubbed clean. But tough financial times means it may not get sanitized now. ›21:33
Twins born on separate days, months, years: They're twins, all right, despite what their spanking new birth certificates say. ›22:58 2 Jan, Fri
For love or money? A tough call: What happens when your soul mate can't give you security? One woman ponders the true meaning of "for richer or poorer" in this essay from "The Secret Currency of Love," an anthology about love and money. ›14:50 8 Jan, Thu
Sexy snowboards get chilly reception: Emblazoned with Playboy models from the 1970s and garish images of self-mutilation, two edgy new lines of snowboards have many hot under the collar despite winters chill. ›22:26 8 Jan, Thu
