Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011 8:25PM EST

Do bad bosses ruin things at home?

ADRIANA BARTON

Here’s a study to prove what the spouses of beleaguered employees already know

Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011 5:24PM EST

Do Santa and climate change mix?

Wency Leung

The David Suzuki Foundation is warning that climate change is threatening to destroy jolly old St. Nick's home

Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011 12:27PM EST

Yoga-pants uprising: Students protest ban on 'revealing' pants

Wency Leung

There once was a time when yoga pants were for, you know, yoga. But these days, you'll see people wearing the stretchy, form-fitting pants everywhere - on the street, in the malls, in grocery stores and at cafés

Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011 9:37AM EST

The skinny on Victoria's Secret: Are 'Angels' setting a bad example?

Carly Weeks

The annual parade of grown adults clad in lingerie pretending to be angels, fairies and even some sort of reincarnation of a night club, otherwise known as the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, aired last night - but not all the reviews are friendly.

Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 8:50PM EST

Sorry kids, Santa says you can't have everything

Adriana Barton

The financial picture is so bleak that Santa's shopping mall stand-ins are being told to teach pint-sized admirers about expectations management

Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 6:45PM EST

Babies are vindictive, study reveals

Erin Anderssen

According to a study led by the University of British Columbia, babies as young as eight months old want a bad guy to get what's coming to him

Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 12:44PM EST

Did Gretzky tell his daughter to close saucy Twitter account?

Dave McGinn

Some are wondering if Paulina Gretzky shut down her Twitter account because Wayne disapproved.

Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 10:04AM EST

Don't call it a rebound: Anne Hathaway's uplifting engagement

Tralee Pearce

Many observers are pausing for a moment over news that actress Anne Hathaway is engaged to her boyfriend of three years, Adam Shulman. Why? Mostly because her previous relationship was such a disaster

Monday, Nov. 28, 2011 8:30PM EST

Did your first kiss look like this?

Adriana Barton

A trailer for the new TLC show Virgin Diaries shows an incredibly awkward wedding kiss

Monday, Nov. 28, 2011 5:59PM EST

Men don't think about sex every seven seconds: study

ZOSIA BIELSKI

New research finds that men think about food almost as often as they think about sexuality.

Monday, Nov. 28, 2011 1:32PM EST

Are hospital parking fees a barrier to health care?

Dave McGinn

A new editorial in the Canadian Medical Journal argues that hospital parking fees for patients should be scrapped.

Monday, Nov. 28, 2011 9:04AM EST

New Jersey nurses claim right to refuse assisting in abortions

Wency Leung

Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011 11:26PM EST

Who's healthier: Women with children or women without?

Tralee Pearce

Researchers have found that childless women appear to be in poorer general health, and think societal pressures may have something to do with it

Friday, Nov. 25, 2011 5:40PM EST

Want to boost your will power against junk food? Hit the gym

Dave McGinn

A neurology professor found what many of us probably already know: Successful weight loss frequently depends on fighting temptation

Friday, Nov. 25, 2011 12:51PM EST

You call that a moon? Astronomer trashes Christmas cards

Dave McGinn

Sure, Santa may be involved - but that's not reason to ignore known scientific facts, an astronomer argues

Friday, Nov. 25, 2011 9:04AM EST

Cardiologist finds link between shovelling snow and heart attacks

Tralee Pearce

Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011 9:55PM EST

Jessica Rabbit lips? Have we crossed a line when it comes to plastic surgery?

Tralee Pearce

Unfortunately for some plastic surgery aficionados, causing gasps on the street is the price they pay for their transformations

Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011 4:46PM EST

Clubbing 101 – Yale offers course in nightlife

Erin Anderssen

The Ivy League school’s curriculum includes lessons on how to get past the velvet rope and a field trip to an NYC hot spot

Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011 1:07PM EST

Do you buy into Cyber Monday?

CARLY WEEKS

As more Canadians plan to holiday shop online, retailers are launching special Internet sales to coincide with the traditional U.S. frenzy

Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011 8:39PM EST

Deep-fried turkey - is delicious worth the danger?

Elli Stuhler

William Shatner and now the U.S. Department of Homeland Security talk turkey on avoiding the dangers of deep-frying a holiday bird

Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011 6:29PM EST

Pepper-spray cop send-ups: good fun or bad taste?

Jaclyn Tersigni

Manipulated images of the California policeman pepper-spraying peaceful Occupy protesters have taken the Internet by storm

Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011 12:27PM EST

Which province spends the least on Christmas gifts?

Madeleine White

On average, holiday budgets are up across the country this year

Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011 10:30AM EST

Hey big spender: Justin Bieber leaves 200% tip

Zosia Bielski

Looking sleepy in some mustard pants, Justin Bieber feasted on fried eggs, bacon, waffles and double blueberry pancakes at a Los Angeles IHOP with girlfriend Selena Gomez after the American Music Awards, where the Biebs was shut out.

Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011 8:40PM EST

Why is GQ's 'Bro of the Year' wearing lingerie?

Jaclyn Tersigni

The men's magazine recently revealed comedienne Kristen Wiig as their "Bro of the Year", but many are chastising GQ for paying tribute to her comedic genius with a pin-up photo

Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011 5:30PM EST

You're now one degree closer to Kevin Bacon

Dave McGinn

A new study of Facebook users has found that every one of the social network's 721 million active users can be linked to any other in just 4.74 steps

Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011 12:47PM EST

How to lose friends and alienate colleagues: Show cleavage, study finds

Erin Anderssen

The scorn of the sexy woman is practically ubiquitous among other women, says a new University of Ottawa study

Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011 9:50AM EST

Economy? Environment? Ignorance is bliss when it comes to complex issues: survey

Zosia Bielski

Monday, Nov. 21, 2011 9:10PM EST

Sex, love and vampire babies: What is Twilight teaching kids?

Madeleine White

The latest movie in the Twilight Sage deals with issues of teen sex and abortion

Monday, Nov. 21, 2011 6:42PM EST

Gymboree pulls 'sexist' onesies

Zosia Bielski

Messages on kids' clothing spark outrage among mommy bloggers

Monday, Nov. 21, 2011 12:13PM EST

Eating more often helps keep weight down: study

Dave McGinn

A new study suggests that if you want to keep the pounds off, you might consider eating more

Monday, Nov. 21, 2011 9:27AM EST

All your six-year-old wants for Christmas is...an iPad

Elli Stuhler

44 per cent of kids between the ages six and 12 want an iPad for the holidays

Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 11:43PM EST

Reading to your kid: even more important than you think

Tralee Pearce

Children who read books with their parents have better life trajectories, according to an international study

Friday, Nov. 18, 2011 6:45PM EST

Does this spell the end of free bar nuts everywhere?

ZOSIA BIELSKI

New York City health department officials are drawing fire after banning the free communal food from a popular New York pub

Friday, Nov. 18, 2011 1:08PM EST

Co-sleeping like giving your baby a knife, ad says

Madeleine White

Milwaukee's new safety campaign goes too far, critics say

Friday, Nov. 18, 2011 11:10AM EST

Have a troubled teen? Why you need treatment, too

Wency Leung

It takes a village to raise a child -- and to keep that child out of trouble.

Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 9:00PM EST

Ashton unfollows Demi on Twitter. #itsreallyover

Tralee Pearce

It was only fitting that when Demi Moore announced Thursday her marriage to Ashton Kutcher was over, the social media site lit up and the couple became a trending topic

Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 4:43PM EST

Pizza sauce - the new broccoli?

Jaclyn Tersigni

U.S. Congress says that two tablespoons of tomato sauce on a slice of pizza qualifies as a serving of vegetables in school lunches

Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 12:33PM EST

Trying to quit smoking? Obama feels your pain

Carly Weeks

The U.S. President talks about his difficulties of kicking tobacco in a new video

Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 9:58AM EST

How do you define sexy? People's surprising pick for 'sexiest man alive'

Elli Stuhler

"This Georgetown grad can whip up dinner, take you for a spin on his motorcycle and whisper sweet nothings in French (he's fluent!)," says the celebrity rag.

Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011 8:55PM EST

‘Superhero’ vigilantes – applaud or stop them?

ADRIANA BARTON

While RCMP have warned them, thousands on Facebook cheer on the young men who posted ‘gotcha’ videos of alleged pedophiles on YouTube

Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011 5:29PM EST

Benetton's lip-locked leader ads: bad taste?

Jaclyn Tersigni

Retailer says its campaign's aimed at 'unhate'; pulls picture featuring Pope after Vatican complains

Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011 12:55PM EST

Avoid the Venti: Some Starbucks closing toilets to customers

Wency Leung

Several locations in New York have declared their washrooms off-limits to the public

Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011 10:26AM EST

Safe or extreme? Toronto school bans hard balls

Tralee Pearce

A letter issued on Monday from the administration at Earl Beatty Jr. and Sr. Public School states that kids can't bring or play with any kind of hard ball - i.e. soccer balls, footballs, volleyballs or tennis balls, according to a CTV report.

Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011 9:00PM EST

Why having a high IQ doesn't make you smarter about drugs

ADRIANA BARTON

The U.K. study looked at IQ scores at age 5 and 10 and then interviewed the participants at 16 and 30 about drug use.

Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011 5:29PM EST

Cockroaches on a plane? One couple's travel nightmare

Erin Anderssen

Imagine sitting in your too-small seat with no escape while a cockroach and a few his friends crawl out of the overhead vents and carry-on storage bins above your head.

Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011 9:42AM EST

The Giffords vs. Sandusky choice: 'inspiring' vs. 'sickening'?

Zosia Bielski

The 'howdown was much discussed on Twitter last night, with some suggesting the competing interviews served as a kind of moral compass for viewers

Monday, Nov. 14, 2011 8:40PM EST

Botox approved to treat migraines in Canada

Adriana Barton

Health Canada gives the okay for people who experience at least 15 migraines a month

Monday, Nov. 14, 2011 6:11PM EST

'Even when your thighs touch:' Miley channels Marilyn in 'fat' battle

ZOSIA BIELSKI

Miley Cyrus took to Twitter over the weekend to shame those who've called her fat in recent months.

Monday, Nov. 14, 2011 9:06AM EST

Beautiful people earn more, are happier, researcher finds

Wency Leung

Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011 9:39PM EST

Dating profiles, Facebook pages: Fair game for divorce court?

Tralee Pearce

Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 6:00PM EST

New weight-loss program lets dieters gamble for a leaner body

Wency Leung

A new, unconventional weight-loss program encourages dieters to gamble their way to a leaner figure.

Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 10:42AM EST

'Making money off your mistakes:' Meet the creator of 'stalker porn'

Zosia Bielski

Mr. Moore, a 25-year-old former hair stylist from San Francisco, claims his site now enjoys 30 million page views a month.

Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011 9:10PM EST

McDonald's uniform does not include poppies on Remembrance Day

Erin Anderssen

The fast food joint ordered employees not to wear the Remembrance Day symbol for fear it would fall off and the straight pin would get into food.

Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011 6:50PM EST

First it was 18, then 19, now it's 20 kids and counting: Duggars expecting again

TRALEE PEARCE

The ever-expanding clan's matriarch is pregnant with their twentieth child at the age of 45.

Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011 1:08PM EST

Australia takes bold anti-smoking step: Will it deter smokers?

Carly Weeks

Now that Australia will strip cigarette packages of colours and logos and make health warnings the focal point of the label, are other countries obligated to follow suit?

Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011 8:52AM EST

Will Rick Perry's brain fart actually improve his campaign?

Dakshana Bascaramurty

Mr. Perry's campaign managers are real believers in the old adage about making lemons from lemonade

Wednesday, Nov. 09, 2011 7:38PM EST

Are doctors' gloves germ factories?

ADRIANA BARTON

Health-care workers wearing gloves found to be less stringent about hand hygiene

Wednesday, Nov. 09, 2011 4:39PM EST

If your wife's fat, cheat on her, Ashley Madison ad suggests

Jaclyn Tersigni

Plus-sized model calls out adultery website over unflattering use of her image

Wednesday, Nov. 09, 2011 1:25PM EST

You may have 250 Facebook friends, but only two are close pals, says study

Wency Leung

A Cornell University shows that on average, people only have 2 close friends

Wednesday, Nov. 09, 2011 9:48AM EST

Grandma, stop creeping: Older Canadians use Facebook, study

Tralee Pearce

Behind that increase is a surge in participation by those over the age of 50, reports CP.

Tuesday, Nov. 08, 2011 8:45PM EST

What's worse than snakes on a plane? Porn

ADRIANA BARTON

Discount airline Ryanair has come up with a racy way to banish in-flight blahs: pay-per-view porn

Tuesday, Nov. 08, 2011 6:55PM EST

Why Burger King is a bad locale for a lovers' quarrel

Erin Anderssen

An ambitious Tweeter named Andy Boyle was sitting in a Burger King when a young couple began to fight loudly. His response? Take to Twitter.

Tuesday, Nov. 08, 2011 1:04PM EST

No pop in schools makes no difference: study

Dave McGinn

Banning the sale of pop at schools appears to make no difference on how many sugary drinks kids consume, according to a new study published in the journal Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.

Tuesday, Nov. 08, 2011 9:26AM EST

Take that, Don Draper: Study says fatherhood curbs smoking and drinking

Zosia Bielski

Tobacco and alcohol go out the window when men become fathers for the first time, as does crime, say researchers

Monday, Nov. 07, 2011 9:45PM EST

How many licks does it take to get chicken pox? Parents trade vaccines for lollipops

Adriana Barton

Don't want to give your kid the chicken pox vaccine? Some parents are coming up with creative - and dangerous - solutions to avoiding the needle

Monday, Nov. 07, 2011 5:19PM EST

The Internet: an OK place to mock the kids?

Jaclyn Tersigni

This genre of YouTube video - parents filming their unknowing kids doing silly, potentially-embarrassing things - is not a new one.

Monday, Nov. 07, 2011 12:58PM EST

Half of U.S. students face sexual harassment: survey

Dave McGinn

Nearly half of U.S. students in grades seven to 12 were victims of sexual harassment last year, according to a new survey

Monday, Nov. 07, 2011 8:58AM EST

Woman says critics of her IVF treatment - at 57 - were right

Wency Leung

Sunday, Nov. 06, 2011 10:34PM EST

'Tis the season for family travel horror stories

Tralee Pearce

It's hard not to start worrying about the holiday travel plans we have to make - and the inevitable headaches that entails.

Friday, Nov. 04, 2011 6:40PM EDT

Sandwich arrest sparks debate: Is it OK to eat groceries before paying?

Wency Leung

People have been up in arms over the story of a pregnant woman and her husband being arrested after they were arrested for eating a sandwich in a grocery store.

Friday, Nov. 04, 2011 2:10PM EDT

Too posh to push? Britain looks at making C-sections free for all

Dave McGinn

The British government is looking at picking up the tab for women who choose to have a C-section instead of a vaginal birth.

Friday, Nov. 04, 2011 10:12AM EDT

B.C. to allow workers' comp for stressed employees

Zosia Bielski

British Columbia will soon join other provinces in compensating employees who are victims of workplace bullying, thanks to a new bill that acknowledges the effects of mental stress on the job

Thursday, Nov. 03, 2011 9:00PM EDT

Kids in the Hall star's provocative advice to gay teens: 'Grow a pair'

Tralee Pearce

The Canadian funny man has some not-so-funny advice, suggesting using violence is the answer to beating bullying

Thursday, Nov. 03, 2011 5:55PM EDT

Is school wrong to cancel veterans' session?

Erin Anderssen

The Ottawa Catholic School Board cites weapons in ending annual event; kids won't get time with soldiers or be able to tour a hands-on exhibit

Thursday, Nov. 03, 2011 1:13PM EDT

Formula ads reduce breastfeeding rates: study

Carly Weeks

Women who saw a formula advertisement were twice as likely to bottle feed, research from the Philippines shows

Thursday, Nov. 03, 2011 9:43AM EDT

Step away from the hot dog: Should competitive eating be banned?

Dakshana Bascamurty

According to AFP, Control Yuan, a top government watchdog, has said eating contests put a strain on medical resources and put contestants at risk for serious health problems.

Wednesday, Nov. 02, 2011 8:44PM EDT

Belief in treatment is key when beating depression, study finds

Adriana Barton

A new study suggests that a patient's beliefs may matter more than the treatment itself

Wednesday, Nov. 02, 2011 5:56PM EDT

Don't it make your brown eyes blue? Doc promises eye colour change

Dakshana Bascaramurty

A California doctor promises he can turn your muddy peepers into sparkling blue gems just like your favourite Disney princesses!

Wednesday, Nov. 02, 2011 1:09PM EDT

What do high-school grads think they'll be making by 30?

Jaclyn Tersigni

Young people may have unrealistic expectations, a new survey shows

Wednesday, Nov. 02, 2011 12:25PM EDT

What to do with that mustache? Let readers decide

It's that time of year again. Welcome to Movember, the month where women everywhere try to avert their eyes, and men donate the empty space above their upper lip and grow a mustache - unsightly or otherwise - in the name of fighting prostate cancer. Here are 10 staches to help you get in the spirit

Wednesday, Nov. 02, 2011 9:30AM EDT

Justin Bieber denies paternity allegations

Tralee Pearce

The 17-year-old is accused of impregnating a fan after a brief sexual encounter backstage at a concert

Tuesday, Nov. 01, 2011 8:55PM EDT

The secret to living longer: It's not what you eat, but how much

Adriana Barton

According to a study from a Swedish university, a low-calorie diet will not only control your weight but also help you live longer

Tuesday, Nov. 01, 2011 6:01PM EDT

Dreaded 'freshman 15' is a myth, study finds

Erin Anderssen

Most first-year students gain about three pounds, research shows

Tuesday, Nov. 01, 2011 4:10PM EDT

Oops! Rick Perry mixes up funny for fact in Globe and Mail article

Wency Leung

Rick Perry correctly quoted a segment of a Globe and Mail article, only problem was the piece was satirical

Tuesday, Nov. 01, 2011 1:39PM EDT

Are you lonesome tonight? It could affect your sleep

Jaclyn Tersigni

People who feel isolated toss and turn more throughout the night, study finds

Tuesday, Nov. 01, 2011 9:52AM EDT

Does the Pill make sex less pleasurable?

Zosia Bielski

Hormonal contraception can stifle sexual arousal, limit lubrication and decrease the number of orgasms in women, suggests study