Shauna Wright
Could Eating Eggs Help You Lose Weight?
Trying to shed some unwanted pounds? Skip the cereal and have eggs for breakfast instead — new research shows you may wind up eating less later on.
New Jersey Town Raises a Ruckus for Ticketing Pedestrians Who Text or Talk on the Phone [VIDEO]
You’ve probably seen the countless YouTube videos of people so transfixed by their mobile phones that they walk into inanimate objects or fall into fountains.
And while it’s easy to laugh at such incidents, the truth is that distracted pedestrians can cause serious harm to themselves or other people — and now one New Jersey town is taking a stand.
Despite the Risks, Americans Are Still Sun-Worshippers
According to a recently-released government survey, all those warnings about skin cancer don’t seem to be having much of an impact (just ask tanorexic mom Patricia Krentcil).
Would You Pay to Promote Your Facebook Posts? – Dollars and Sense
Posting a Facebook update and making sure it gets the maximum exposure could soon be as simple as opening your wallet, if you can believe it. The social media giant is rolling out a new program that will allow its members to pay a small fee to highlight or promote their posts.
Bret Michaels Thanks the Hospital That Saved His Life
Two years ago, Poison frontman Bret Michaels suffered a life-threatening brain hemorrhage, and he credits the Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Ariz. for delivering him from death’s doorstep. Since then, he’s donated a music room to the institute, and now he’s also helping celebrate the hospital’s 50th anniversary.
Depressed? You May Be Able to Blame Your Birthdate
Can the season in which you’re born actually impact your overall mental state? A new study indicates it can.
No ID? No Problem – Bouncers Turn to Facebook for Age Verification
If you’ve ever been to a bar, you’ve likely had a bouncer check your ID to be sure you’re old enough to drink. But since IDs can be faked, some bouncers in the UK have a new screening method: they’re checking your Facebook account, too.
Why Aren’t New Moms Using Their Maternity Leave?
Many companies in the US don’t offer paid maternity leave to new moms. And now that nearly 40 percent of them are their family’s sole breadwinner, a new survey finds mothers aren’t taking much time off before going back to work.
Why Have Catholic Bishops Launched an Inquiry into the Girl Scouts?
When you think of Girl Scouts, you probably think of their iconic green uniforms and annual cookie sales.
But an inquiry launched by a group of Catholic bishops accuses the organization of “possible problematic relationships with other organizations” — specifically, Planned Parenthood.
Russell Brand to Host 2012 MTV Movie Awards
Russell Brand famously hooked up with Katy Perry during his 2009 stint hosting the MTV Video Music Awards. That relationship resulted in a short-lived marriage, but single ladies, take note: Brand has just been tapped to host this year’s MTV Movie Awards, so maybe you’ll have your shot, too.