Scientists Discover New Strategy That May Protect Against Hair-Loss During Cancer Treatments
The discovery could lead to a new class of treatments for preventing hair loss during chemotherapy.
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Dozens of Fun, Yet Frugal, Ways to Celebrate Valentine's Day
If your wallet is feeling a little bit lighter during this romantic holiday season, check out these dozens of simple but fun date ideas for Valentine's Day.
Fed Up by Complex Waste Rules, Couple Built Their Own Free 'Recycling Center' in Their Driveway
Since the couple built their little DIY recycling station last month, they have saved almost 2,000 pounds of waste from ending up in a landfill.
When Squeaky Floors Kept Waking Up Newborn Baby, Exhausted Dad Invented Solution for Sleepy Parents Everywhere
A sleep-deprived dad has invented an ingenious product to keep people's floors from squeaking – and it has already helped thousands of people.
Los Angeles is Searching for a Graphic Designer With a Hilarious Help Wanted Ad
Are you fond of comic sans and Microsoft Paint? Well, apparently so is the City of Los Angeles – which is why they're searching for a new graphic designer.
She Invested $60,000 and Seven Years of Her Life to Free a Stranger From Prison
A 68-year old New Jersey widow was so convinced of a young man's innocence after reading about his murder conviction that she spent 7 years and $60,000 of her own money to see that justice would prevail.
In Personal Shoutout, Bill Murray is Happy to Share Couple's Pregnancy News at Cubs Game
After watching a playoff Cubs game with his fellow fans, Bill freakin' Murray was more than happy to help them announce their pregnancy to the world.
Gorgeous Jewelry Made From Fruit Sustains South American Women In Fair Trade
This Fair Trade jewelry from South America is made from fruit and berries, and offers beauty and bounty to both the maker and wearer.
Americans in Stable Financial Positions Answer the Call to Donate Their $1,200 Stimulus Checks
More than 100 Americans have pledged their $1,200 federal stimulus check to helping their neighbors and local businesses.
US Home Sales at 11-month High
U.S. home sales hit an 11-month high in December and the number of properties on the market was the fewest in nearly seven years, pointing to a nascent recovery in the housing sector. The National Association of Realtors said on Friday existing home sales increased 5 percent, marking the third straight monthly increase, with all four of the nation's regions recording gains.
Construction Begins On First Ever Commercial Plastics-to-Fuel Factory in the US
The new factory is being hailed as the first ever commercial-scale factory for turning plastics into fuel in the United States.
Business Owner Installs Elevator for Girl to Keep Family in Home Built by Ancestors
The owner of a construction company installed an elevator in the home of a family whose 9-year-old daughter Sara has cerebral palsy. As a result, Sara can have the independence to go outside and play with her friends without asking for help -- and her family can stay in the house her great-grandfather built in 1932.