New Superbugs Hit the U.S.
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(CBS/AP) Will the U.S. be overrun by disease-causing "superbugs" that are resistant to just about every antibiotic?
It's possible, some scientists say.
Recently, three Americans were treated for serious urinary tract infections caused by bacteria carrying a gene that makes them highly resistant to antibiotics.
Illegal Sperm Agency Busted, Owners on Trial
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(CBS/AP) Need sperm?
There's an app for that - a website, actually. But authorities shut it down last year, and the two men who ran it out of a basement in England are now on trial for illegally trading in human gametes.
Continue »Firm Handshake, Long Life?
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LONDON (CBS/Reuters) Want a long life? If you have a firm handshake, walk fast and don't dawdle getting up from that chair, you might have a chance.
That's the equation that British researchers have put together in a new study that found that elderly people who could still give a firm handshake and walk at a brisk pace were likely to outlive their slower peers.
Continue »Lady Gaga's Dress of Meat
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(CBS) Remember that old tag line, "Where's the beef?"
When Lady Gaga showed up last night to accept "Video of the Year" honors at the MTV VIdeo Music Awards, it was all over her dress.
Yes, Gaga was decked out in a dress made up of slices of beef. Continue »World's Worst Hurricane Advice
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(CBS) As Hurricane Igor gains strength above the Atlantic Ocean and has the potential, forecasters say, of reaching category 5, the likelihood that it will smash into America's east coast has declined.
But that doesn't mean we shouldn't be on our toes for the Mother Nature's worst. So with hurricane winds swirling around, we wanted to make sure everybody knows the rules to staying safe.
PICTURES: Hurricane! 10 Dumbest Ways to Get Yourself Killed
USDA Sued over Genetically Modified Beets
Will lawsuit against U.S. Department of Agriculture slow plantings of genetically modified foods? (istockphoto)
(CBS) The battle over genetically modified foods is heating up.
Last week a group of food safety groups filed suit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture over its recent decision to allow plantings of genetically modified sugar beets.
Continue »Recipe:Grilled Shrimp and Pasta Salad
Grilled shrimp and pasta salad by Dennis Littley.
Contributed by executive chef and food blogger Dennis Littley.
(CBS) My favorite foods always seem to include pasta - even salads.
This Grilled Shrimp and Pasta Salad was inspired by a recipe I read in the BBC's "Good Food." But I put a few twists on the plate to make it my own end-of-summer delight.
Mariska Hargitay, Size 8, No Apologies
Mariska Hargitay arrives at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 29, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
(CBS) Mariska Hargitay, "Law & Order: SVU" star, says she's "proud" to be a size 8.
The 46-year-old actress, who plays the tough but tender cop who puts sex criminals behind bars, doesn't just play a woman with high self-esteem, she is one.
PICTURES: 10 Big Beautiful Celebs that Love Their Curves
World's Largest Breast Implants Removed
Sheyla Hershey, woman with world's largest breasts, before she had them removed. (istockphoto)
(CBS) She may feel like a boob now, but Sheyla Hershey, the Texas mom with the world's largest breasts, wasn't laughing when doctors told her that her 38KKK implants were killing her.
Continue »Celebrity Cancer Survivors to Host Telethon
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Actor Michael Douglas be joined on the broadcast by other celebrity cancer survivors, including Christina Applegate, Lance Armstrong, and Elizabeth Edwards.
Continue »Iowa Parents Wary of New Childhood Obesity Effort
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(CBS) Are the health police going too far when it comes to controlling - and monitoring - what our kids eat? Some parents in Iowa think so.
Continue »Male Menopause on the Rise
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(CBS) Women aren't the only ones forced to cope with hormonal changes in midlife.
Experts say more than five million men feel the effects of male hypogonadism, a.k.a. male menopause.
PICTURES: 11 Warning Signs of Low Testosterone
And it's no walk in the park. Symptoms of the disorder include mood swings, fatigue, and reduced muscle mass, in addition to a waning sex drive and erectile dysfunction.
Recipe: Skinny Jeans Spaghetti
Holly Hickman makes pasta without the pounds. (Holly Hickman)
Contributed by restaurant guide author and journalist Holly Hickman.
(CBS) Poor, pilloried pasta: If it were as debilitating a dish as some portray it to be, everyone in Italy would look more like Tony Soprano than say, Monica Bellucci.
My family happens to be from Italy, so I know a thing or two about how they eat so well and look so good. Here are five of my families secrets.
Fat Men: Better in Bed?
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(CBS) Fat guys do it better.
That's what researchers say, anyway.
They've just completed a year-long study that indicates that overweight men last longer in bed, while thinner men are more prone to premature ejaculation.
PICTURES: Tired of the Health Police?
It seems that the big guys develop more female sex hormones than their gym rat buddies, which, in turn, influences their sexual performance, according to the Daily Telegraph. Continue »
Mind Reading Machine Recognizes Words
Left: Electrode grids at the end of the green and orange wires collect speech signals. Right: Close-up of new electrode array. (University of Utah Department of Neurosurgery photo)
(CBS) Scientists at the University of Utah have moved one step closer to using electrodes to read someone's mind.
No need to think nefariously. It's all for a good purpose - helping people who are paralyzed speak and operate machines.
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