JFK turtles bring runway traffic to a crawl -- and start tweeting

JFK turtles bring runway traffic to a crawl -- and start tweeting

Maybe the most amazing part of a JFK airport story involving turtles on the runway is that the reptiles now have their own Twitter feed,...

Duct tape can even be used in the fight against infectious disease

Duct tape can be used to fight infectious disease

Duct tape – is there no end to its usefulness? Apparently not. Now we learn that using duct tape in hospitals could be a tool in the...

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New Boffi showroom

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Browse the high-end Italian designer's latest WeHo location.

Insurance mandate survives federal appeals court

Insurance mandate survives federal appeals court

FDA advisers vote against Avastin for breast cancer treatment

FDA advisers vote against Avastin for breast cancer treatment

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This traditional 1970s residence was hardly the kind of home that would garner a second look. It had small rooms, poor views and too much...

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The days of the old-fashioned family doctor who knows us intimately and treats our kids — and our grandkids — are fading fast.

Lung cancer victim's deathbed image sends potent message

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Tal Ronnen says make it vegan but make it delicious

Tal Ronnen says make it vegan but make it delicious

Tal Ronnen catered the vegan wedding for Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi. Casino mogul Steve Wynn tapped him to add vegan dishes...