Health
Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy: Q&A
Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie disclosed Tuesday that she had a preventive mastectomy after learning she had a gene mutation that significantly raised her risk of breast cancer. A look at the procedure: Q: What kind of surgery did Jolie have? A: Jolie had a preventive double mastectomy, meaning she chose ...
Angelina Jolie says she had double mastectomy
Angelina Jolie says that she has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer. The Oscar-winning actress and partner to Brad Pitt made the announcement in the form of an op-ed she authored for Tuesday's New York ...
Popular psychologist Joyce Brothers dead at 85
Joyce Brothers, the pop psychologist who pioneered the television advice show in the 1950s and enjoyed a long and prolific career as a syndicated columnist, author, and television and film personality, has died. She was 85. Brothers died Monday of respiratory failure in New York City, according to her longtime ...
Student with cerebral palsy named prom queen
In many ways, Desaray Carroll is a typical high school teenager. She texts nonstop, hangs out with her friends, goes to the movies and out to eat. The 19-year-old Coahulla Creek High School student is surrounded with a family and friends who love and support her, so much so they ...
Popular psychologist Joyce Brothers dies at 85
Popular psychologist, columnist, and television and film personalityJoyce Brothers has died. She was 85. Longtime publicist Sanford Brokaw says Brothers died Monday in New York City. She was a pioneer of the television advice show. Her celebrity took off after she entered a television quiz show called "The $64,000 Question." She became the only ...
UN: Eat more insects; good for you, good for world
The latest weapon in the U.N.'s fight against hunger, global warming and pollution might be flying by you right now. Edible insects are being promoted as a low-fat, high-protein food for people, pets and livestock. According to the U.N., they come with appetizing side benefits: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and ...
Slayer: Guitarist Hanneman died of cirrhosis
Members of Slayer say Jeff Hanneman died of alcohol-related cirrhosis. The guitarist died last week at a hospital in Hemet, Calif., at age 49. It was initially theorized that Hanneman's death might have had something to do with a suspected spider bite that led to a case of necrotizing fasciitis, ...
Cannes charity AIDS gala reveals headliners
Dame Shirley Bassey and the British rock band Duran Duran will perform at amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS gala during this year's Cannes Film Festival. Bassey, 76, will treat guests to some of her much-loved classics, while Duran Duran will give its only public performance of 2013. Completing the musical line-up, ...
What's new in kids' helmets this season
Kids who balk at the idea of wearing head protection for outdoor activities might find it harder these days to argue that helmets aren't cool. From dry-erase helmets to ones shaped like animals and bugs to others in bright colors, many of today's helmets are designed to make kids want ...
Correction: Tanning Beds-FDA story
In a story May 6 about proposed regulations for tanning beds, The Associated Press reported erroneously that an FDA proposal would not require warnings on tanning beds themselves, but on related promotional materials. The proposal, if finalized, would require warning labels on tanning beds within a year of taking effect. ...
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