Many Single Women Don’t Want to Marry a Virgin, Survey Finds
Stockbyte/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Nine in ten U.S. singles want to get married one day, but 51 percent of the single women polled say they don’t want to marry a virgin, a new survey finds.
Just 33 percent of single men say they don’t …
Watching the Super Bowl Is a Bad Idea for a First Date, Survey Says
Jupiterimages/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Millions of people gather at Super Bowl parties to watch “The Big Game,” but a new survey shows a majority of singles say they would never bring a “first date” to a Super Bowl bash.A survey …
Survey: Parents and Kids Attached at the Hip and Pocketbook
Jupiterimages/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Baby boomers are much more communicative with their 20-something-year-old children than they were with their own parents at that age, according to a new survey published in the latest issue of AARP The Magazine.The…
Colorado Teens to Drink with Parental Supervision?
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(DENVER) — The state of Colorado will shift its focus away from recently legalized marijuana and toward underage drinking…with supervision, that is. Republican Senator Greg Brophy from Wray, Colo., hopes to propose a new l…
Could the Music You Listen to Impact Your Driving Habits?
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Driving these days is distracting enough, what with smartphones tempting you to text and chat instead of keeping your eyes on the road. That’s why, to make sure you’re driving safely, the music you blast while …
Calorie Counts: How Accurate Are They?
Thinkstock Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — They are supposed to help America’s obesity problem: calorie counts boldly displayed on restaurant menus across the country — important information, considering Americans now eat one-third of their meals out…
Bluetooth Fork Vibrates If You Eat Too Fast
Joanna Stern / ABC News(LAS VEGAS) — We had a feeling that fitness and health gadgets were going to be a big deal at CES 2013, but we didn’t expect this. It’s a Bluetooth fork that not only pairs with your phone but vibrates when you …
Weight Loss Reality Star “Ruby” Dishes on Show’s Failure
http://www.rubyschallenge.com/(NEW YORK) — Starving herself then bingeing on Cool Whip and Graham crackers; shifting her weight to trick the scale; even disguising herself and going through McDonald’s Drive-Thru — these are the kinds of se…
Parents’ Top Resolution for Kids in 2013: Clean Your Room
Jen Siska/Lifesize/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Parents want their children to accomplish many things, but when asked which New Year’s resolutions, if any, they would pick on their behalf, 47 percent of moms and dads said they want their kids to clean…
Website Offers Baby Name Suggestions for 2013
Comstock Images/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — What names are Kim Kardashian and Kanye West considering for their future little bundle of joy?They might consult the social baby-naming website Belly Ballot, which gathers information on what other parents are n…
Bringing Sunlight to Light an Underground Garden
Kibum Park/Raad, LLC(NEW YORK) — Imagine an inviting green park with tall, shady trees and wide swaths of grassy lawn where you can hear live music or see theater or simply sit quietly soaking up the noonday sun.Now, imagine that all underground in an…
Shooting Occurred at School with Shining Reputation
DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images(NEWTOWN, Conn.) — On Friday tragedy struck at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut as a mass shooting left 27 people dead, including 20 children. But before the shooting, it was simply an extraordinary school.Wit…
Mobile Apps Help Men Lose More Weight, Study Finds
Comstock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — Losing weight is hard for men — but a new study shows that mobile technology can help. Researchers from Northwestern University showed that men who used a mobile phone app and had a coach monitoring their intake and exe…
Relationship Ranch: Horses Help Couples Heal Broken Hearts
Horses are being used in an unconventional form of couples counseling at a Colorado ranch. (ABC News)(LOUISVILLE, Colo.) — It’s fascinating to watch a man trying to win back the love of his life by talking to a horse.Horse therapy has been used for d…
Harvard Approves Campus Kinky Sex Club
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(BOSTON) — Fifty Shades of Grey has hit the Ivy League as Harvard University, home to some of the nation’s top scholars, sanctioned a student bondage and kinky sex club on campus Friday, according to The Crimson.“Harv…
Organization Serves Families Escaping Polygamist Groups
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The group Holding Out Help assists those seeking escape from polygamist groups, helping individuals and families make that difficult transition by providing access to housing, food, clothing, counseling, mentoring, job training, e…
Doctors to Advise Teens on Emergency Contraception
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(NEW YORK) – Does your teen know about Plan B? If not, he or she may soon get acquainted with it. All pediatricians are now encouraged to advise adolescents about the use of emergency contraception, according to Monday&rsqu…
‘Ideal Weight’ Ballooning with American Waistlines
Getty Images(NEW YORK) — As Americans pack on the pounds, so does their idea of the perfect weight, a new Gallup poll found.The average adult weighs 176 pounds, according to the poll, up 15 pounds since Gallup started tracking weight in 1990. The aver…
San Francisco Bares the Truth, Announces Ban on Public Nudity
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(SAN FRANCISCO) – These days, in the city of the Golden Gate Bridge, your birthday suit better mean a nice outfit from Brooks Brothers. The Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to ban public nudity in the streets.The legislati…
Cracker Jack’s New Surprise: Caffeine
Pepsico(NEW YORK) — The makers of Cracker Jack are adding a little more pop to their candy-coated popcorn. Frito-Lay will introduce Cracker Jack’D Power Bites caffeinated snacks later this year. The jacked-up munchies will come in two flavors — vanil…