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New dietary guidelines will be introduced by the FDA before the end of the year, and many are concerned on how these will affect the public's cholesterol consumption. READ MORE
US
As rejection rules differ by state, more hearts for transplant are getting rejected. Only one in three hearts donated are getting accepted due to transplant rules. READ MORE
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The year has just started, yet more than 120 people in 17 states have been already infected by the measles, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). In 2014, there were 644 cases of measles reported, the highest in the U.S. since 2000. On Tuesday, Outgoing U.S. FDA commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg has reiterated how important getting a measles vaccine is. Hamburg wrote a blog post on FDA's official website entitled, "Measles Vaccine Is Safe and Effective - And Should Be Used."READ MORE
Society
Hello Kitty fans rejoice. EVA Airways' Hello Kitty plane will be flying to Paris again soon and has announced regular trips to Taipei and Singapore this year. Starting June 21, the much awaited Hello Kitty-themed jet will be flying from Singapore to Taipei every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, and from Taipei to Singapore. Tuesday flights will be added onto the schedule starting July 1.READ MORE
Society
The recently concluded 57th annual Grammy Awards has left some surefire winners and a few newcomers. Pharrell Williams, Beyoncé Knowles, and Roseanne Cash took home three awards each, while ‘Stay With Me’ singer Sam Smith bagged four awards including Best Pop Vocal Album for ‘In the Lonely Hour’ and Best New Artist.READ MORE
Entertainment
Homeland Season 4 ended with followers not having a clue of what happens next. Will Carrie be able to save Quinn? Has Saul shifted sides? Who will be the real enemy on Homeland Season 5? READ MORE
Twilight fans rejoice. The movie franchise is back and this time in short films. Yes, the sparkling vampires are back, and this time, they will be in a project dubbed, "The Storytellers: New Voices of Twilight Saga. The short films will be comprised of six screenplays that will feature the stunningly gorgeous vampires of Twilight, according to The Hollywood Reporter.READ MORE
World
A pilot had called "mayday, mayday, engine flameout" minutes before the plane took a nosedive in a river in Taipei. TransAsia Flight GE235 crashed into a river in Taipei shortly after take-off yesterday. READ MORE
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The fatal crash at the Metro-North on Tuesday left a total of seven people dead and 12 injured. When one of the victims did not come home or even call his wife, the latter decided to call the police in hopes of finding her husband alive. READ MORE
Entertainment
The first Star Wars spin off movie will definitely happen and it looks like 'The Theory of Everything' star Felicity Jones will be playing the lead actress role. READ MORE
US
On Monday, US Senator Rand Paul opened a debate on whether the state would give parents a choice in getting their children vaccinated. Paul pointed at knowing children who ended up suffering from "profound mental disorders" following an immunization, particularly for measles and Hepatitis B. READ MORE
World
A few days after the video purported killing of Japanese national Kenji Goto was released, people are retweeting the late journalist's Twitter posts from four years ago. "Closing my eyes and holding still. It's the end if I get mad or scream. It's close to a prayer. Hate is not for humans. Judgment lies with God. That's what I learned from my Arabic brothers and sisters," Goto tweeted in September 2010, with the handle @kenjigotoip.READ MORE
Entertainment
The Super Bowl has come and gone. But like always, it left ads that people will remember or forget, depending on how good they were. Two things that non-sports aficionados look forward to during the Super Bowl are the halftime show and of course, the controversial ads. From Pitch Perfect 2 to Tomorrowland, we give you some of the movies that are worth waiting for (and watching). READ MORE
Entertainment
After releasing a statement earlier that Bobbi Kristina Brown's condition is already "stable," a latest update said that her condition is "bleak." "The report that Bobbi Kristina Brown has been taken to the hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, is accurate. No additional information will be forthcoming. Privacy is requested in this matter. Please allow for my family to deal with this matter and give my daughter the love and support she needs at this time," Attorney Christopher Brown, Bobby Brown's legal counsel, said in a statement.READ MORE
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared Feb. 2 as Chris Kyle Day in Texas. Abbott wanted to honor the late "American Sniper" for laying his life on the line for his country. Kyle's life was depicted in the Hollywood blockbuster film, "American Sniper."READ MORE
The Sunday Assembly, also known as the “Atheist Church”, based in the United Kingdom is scheduled to have its first global assembly. The “church” is also known to have a branch and ...
World May 06, 2014 02:34 AM EDTThe leaders of the DPRK have been making very strong statements regarding human rights. A representative from the North Korean government has stated in a speech that the U.S. is a ‘living ...
World May 08, 2014 03:08 AM EDT
