Lifestyle

Treadmill desk mixes work and workouts

Some people can walk and chew gum at the same time, but can they walk and PowerPoint? America's multitasking, health-obsessed society has given birth to a new craze: Treadmill desks.

What to do when children turn violent

All seven-year-olds get mad, even revengeful, at times. But what causes a child to inflict horrific injury - or even death - an innocent animal?

Gruesome ad campaign aims to curb smoking

In Britain, a graphic new ad campaign - featuring grisly photos of late-stage throat cancer patients, blackened lungs and rotting teeth - aims to show smokers the fate that might await them if they continue their habit.

Hard times mean more comfort food

The falling temperature isn't the only reason New Yorkers are craving comfort foods right now. As we face economic uncertainty and more belt-tightening, hearty dishes just like Mom used to make are winning out over their chichi counterparts.

Animal rescuers prepare for 'Chihuahua' frenzy

Ay, caramba! That is a common sentiment shared by animal rescuers this week as they brace for a buying frenzy of pint-size dogs, like those starring in Disney's "Beverly Hills Chihuahua," which opened in theaters Friday.

The right apples to pick for your fall dishes

In the fall, apples are at the lowest price they'll be all year, so keep them in mind not just for crisps and pies, but in main courses, too. Here's a guide to some of the most common kinds of apples and several recipes to get you started.

Why don't rehabs seem to work for celebrities?

Heather Locklear was recently arrested on suspicion of driving "under the influence." But the Melrose Place star spent time this year in an Arizona rehab, receiving treatment for anxiety and depression. Dave, why don't these places seem to work for movie stars?

'Botox bags' are the hot luxury item

For today's wealthiest women, skin-rejuvenating injectables don't just promise an ageless face, they can also promise an ageless purse, thanks to the work of former dermatology medical student Mauro Orietti-Carella.

Cheap shoes are regaining their foothold in NYC

New Yorkers happen to love the quick-turnaround trends from H&M; and Zara - even mixing them with more expensive pieces. And one thing we are not ready to give up, no matter what the style world dictates: our cheap shoes.

As the leaves turn, the fun amps up:

Fashion Babble: Get sample sale savvy

New York is the best city in the world for sample sales, and, with bargain-hunting now high on everyone's list, you'll find more sales than ever.

U.K.'s graphic new anti-smoking ads

In Britain, a grisly new ad campaign - featuring photos of late-stage throat cancer patients, blackened lungs and rotting teeth - aims to show smokers the fate that might await them if they continue their habit.

What it feels like to work for Madonna

Madonna's "Sticky & Sweet Tour" touches down in the New York area Saturday for five sold-out dates. But the Queen of Pop is only as good as her courtiers. Here are some of the hardworking staffers who make it all happen.

Some steps to defeat liver cancer

A liver surgeon for the past two decades, Dr. Myron Schwartz specializes in performing liver transplants and treating liver cancer by other means, both surgical and nonsurgical. He sees more than 400 new liver cancer patients every year.

McCarthy v. Peet: Do vaccines cause autism?

Both Jenny McCarthy and Amanda Peet have impressive credits attached to their names, but M.D. isn't one of them. But that hasn't stopped them from raging a war in the press over childhood vaccines.

Brooke Parkhurst is really cooking

Brooke Parkhurst - Southern belle, highly energetic cook extraordinaire and first-time novelist - just hit the road to promote her first novel, "Belle in the Big Apple."

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This Week in Travel

Chilling with the locals in Antarctica

Explorer Ernest Shackleton placed an 1914 advertisement in the London Times, looking for a crew for his Endurance Antarctica expedition. Nearly 100 years later, I was aboard the Discovery, sailing to the great white continent.
Young & arty flock to post-Wall Berlin

For more than a century, Berlin has been identified with decadence, pretension and the avant-garde. Right now it's going overboard on the cool quotient.