Health

Gisele 'Most Powerful' Model In World, Forbes Says

galeonalison@gmail.com (Huffington Post) — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:37:15 +0000

Congratulations are in order for Gisele Bündchen -- again! The leggy supermodel is the only model named to Forbes' newly released 2013 World's Most Powerful Women list, making her the most powerful model in the world.

Dreaming Big in Public School

galeonalison@gmail.com (Dao-Yi Chow) — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:36:29 +0000

I didn't realize it back then, but going to public school in New York City set the direction for what I am doing now. The music I listened to and heard all around me dictated my world. And it was the great equalizer -- no matter where you were from or what you looked like. Early '90s hip hop was exciting, because it was a genre that was still new and changing every year. Yet for all of its newness, there was an underlying focus on style and punk. And that was translated through fashion.

Feet Home To More Than 100 Fungi

galeonalison@gmail.com (Helen Briggs) — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:34:40 +0000

We all have nearly 200 different types of fungi colonising our feet, scientists have discovered.

Fungi live all over the human body, but their favourite spots are the heel, under toenails and between the toes, according to a US study.

Amy Schumer's Fashion 'Compliments' Have Us Seriously LOLing

galeonalison@gmail.com (Lauren Leibowitz) — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:58:38 +0000

Amy Schumer has distinguished herself as one to watch among the up-and-coming comedian set, female or otherwise. Her sketch show, "Inside Amy Schumer," has been heralded as "the best thing to hit the airwaves since 'The Golden Girls,'" and it's easy to see why in last week's "Compliments" sketch.

Beauty and Strength From the Inside Out: Clutch by Ashley Conrad

galeonalison@gmail.com (Napoleon Pardis) — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:57:41 +0000

As a makeup artist I've long been devoted to keeping faces -- including my own! -- in shape. The power of a flawless face is undeniable and people of all ages go to great lengths to perfect their skin, employing makeup artistry, the latest skin care potions and treatments and plastic surgery to make the most of and maintain what they've got.

Iodine Deficiency 'May Lower Children's IQ'

galeonalison@gmail.com (James Gallagher) — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:56:05 +0000

Mild iodine deficiency during pregnancy could be dimming the intellect of some babies born in the UK, say researchers.

Their study of 1,000 families, published in the Lancet, showed lower IQs and reading scores in primary school pupils whose mother had had too little iodine while pregnant.

'Fat' Abercrombie Ads Are A Brilliant Response To CEO Mike Jeffries

galeonalison@gmail.com (Rebecca Adams) — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:43:34 +0000

We're sure we don't have to remind you about the Abercrombie & Fitch's CEO's not-so-popular preference for selling his clothes exclusively to "cool," "good-looking" folks (and not "larger people," as industry expert Robin Lewis suggested). Unsurprisingly, many customers found his outlook offensive, and even celebs like Ellen DeGeneres and Kirstie Alley have given their two cents on the matter.

Christopher O'Neill Declines Title Before Wedding To Princess Madeleine Of Sweden

galeonalison@gmail.com (Rebecca Adams) — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:41:40 +0000

It seems that Princess Madeleine didn't find her "prince" charming in fiance Christopher O'Neill, after all. According to a press release on the couple's web site, O'Neill has officially declined a royal title.

NHS Patients On Drips Left Dehydrated, Says Nice

galeonalison@gmail.com (BBC News) — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:38:48 +0000

Hospital patients' lives are being put at risk by NHS staff's poor attention to intravenous fluid care, experts say.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence says staff are either too overstretched or undertrained to provide for patients who are seriously dehydrated and need to be on a drip.

Lash Extensions: Tips You Need To Know Before Heading To The Salon

galeonalison@gmail.com (Dana Oliver) — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:58:59 +0000

Most women don't have the time or patience to apply fake eyelashes every day. (We barely have enough time to use an eyelash curler!) So it's no surprise that lash extensions have become increasingly popular in recent years.