Archive for February, 2008

Overweight = Greater Risk of Cancer: Study

Heading into the weekend, when we’ll all probably be gorging on leftover Valentine’s Day chocolate, here’s another study that shows keeping the weight down is important.
Being overweight may increase your risk of developing up to a dozen types of cancer. European researchers tracked subjects matching their body mass index with incidents of cancer. The […]

Friday, February 15th, 2008

Time to Punch Out

Here’s one woman who plays by the rules - or at least labour rules.
Yesterday, the driver of a Greyhound charter bus pulled over on a highway in Texas, parked in front of a convenience store and got out saying she couldn’t drive anymore because she had tapped her allowed hours on the road. Okay, […]

Friday, February 15th, 2008

In honour of all the anti-Valentine’s Day-ers..

Relationship gone sour? Here’s an outlet for your emotions. How about writing an obituary for your lost love? Relationshipobit.com is the creation of New York reporter Kathleen Horan.
I don’t know if it’s as cathartic as, say, making a bonfire out the ex’s belongings and using a photo as the bull’s eye on a […]

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

Will Cupid Strike?

Happy Valentine’s Day! Love is in the air, so I guess it’s only fitting to have some posts on the subject.
If you’re still searching for the perfect match, don’t worry. Dating “experts” say the love of your life might be one glance away. And a lot of Canadians seem to believe that too; a […]

Thursday, February 14th, 2008