No celebrity was bigger than Bill Clinton tonight at the Democratic National Convention. "Bill, lookin good. #veganfox," tweeted Olivia Wilde, just one of the dozens of...
As if*the stirring speeches from Kal Penn*and Bill Clinton*weren't enough reason for you to watch the Democratic National Convention, Michelle Obama*(who gave her own...
Amid conversation of sleep-away camp, parenting tips and Kale chips, Michelle Obama*confessed something to viewers on The Late Show with David Letterman. She's not watching the...
You may not want to turn to Conan*for your inside scoop of the Republican Nationtal Convention down in Tampa. One of Conan O'Brien's writers, Deon Cole, was banned from the...
Look, we already know that robots will one day become our masters. We know they'll enslave us, but what we didn't know until now was that they'll also be singing our National Anthem:
That's precious. A lot better than Roseanne Barr or Carl Lewis, that's for sure. It's part of Red Bull...
August 10th is*National S'mores Day. But if you're a vegetarian or vegan--which means you probably don't eat gelatin--you may have a hard time with the celebration.*Fortunately, it's pretty easy to make your own vegan marshmallows that are gelatin-free and still perfect for roasting. More »Post...
The National Marfan Foundation is gearing up for its 28th Annual conference, held at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, August 2-5. Hosted by Northwestern Medicine® and the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, the four-day conference has something for everyone with...
Tomorrow is National Chocolate Day! And we don't typically need an excuse to eat chocolate, but we do think it's a good excuse to start the day with an indulgent chocolatey breakfast. To help you avoid celebrating with cocoa puffs or chocolate-covered Luna bars, we dug around for some relatively...
In light of the holiday, you might hear a lot of the national anthem this week. Radiohead's version is not one of unwavering patriotism, but it's a bass-heavy, brass-backed banger that they play at nearly every live show. More »
Many hospitals offer residency programs for doctors in training, allowing them to complete the education needed to become practicing physicians. Hospitals find those residents using National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) rules, but a new study finds wide variation in the interpretation of...
If you haven't already heard (oh, you aren't following us on Facebook? That's interesting...), it's National Donut Day. And you know, just because we're a health website doesn't mean we can't get down on a donut every now and then. In fact, donuts are absolutely my all-time favorite junk food...
While vaccines are perhaps medicine's most important success story, there is always room for improvement. Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) appear to have done just that. As explained in a newly published research paper, Mark...
First, a word about Nazis and Free Speech, and other matters: Catch up on the latest news about Repression of Nazis, and join the conversation about Free Speech and how sometimes it is better to shut up, over at the X Blog.
Today I am preparing a presentation and discussion for a course in...
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1. Mine eyes have seen the glory
of the coming of the Lord;
ET is trampling out the vintage
Where the grapes of wrath are Stored;
hath loosed the fateful ET lightning
history of terrible swift sword;
historical truth is marching on...
A former English National Ballet dancer turned dance choreographer stands accused of lying to a group of his young pupils and defrauding their parents by allegedly promising the youngsters would appear at the closing ceremony for the London Olympics.
As reported by the Daily Mirror and...
Large majorities of older Americans experience significant and troubling gaps in their primary care, according to a new national survey, "How Does It Feel? The Older Adult Health Care Experience," released by the John A. Hartford Foundation, a champion for improved geriatric care and longtime...
This is Annie Clark. She's only seven, and sadly she was born without hands. But that doesn't seem to pose much of a problem for her, because she's just won a national penmanship award. A handwriting award. Without hands. More »