I dont know if this is really bad luck or really good luck. picked by Milkshake 3 years ago

Bear Attack During a TV Show picked by sbalaciu 3 years ago

Recently I’ve been re-reading Douglas Adams novels, particularly enjoying his travelogue Last Chance To See, but the odd references to smoking makes me wince. Adams died of a heart attack in 2001, and as the British Heart Foundation points out, “quitting is the biggest step you can take to reduce the risk of having a heart attack.” picked by bornbad 5 months ago

A teenager was on a bypass machine waiting for a transplant after his heart stopped, but then it started up again!
"I've been a surgeon for 10 years, and this is probably one of the most incredible things I've ever seen," said Dr. Abeel Mangi picked by Kitsune86 3 years ago

Big deep-sea squid emit blinding flashes of light as they attack their prey, as shown in video footage taken in deep waters off Chichijima Island in the North Pacific. (cool video!) picked by Browntrout 3 years ago

The 2007 Guidelines for Preventing Cardiovascular Disease in Women also include new directions for using aspirin, hormone therapy and vitamin and mineral supplements in heart disease and stroke prevention in women. picked by suebe 3 years ago

Another great story from Flori-duh. picked by unoriganl 2 years ago

There is no doubt that heart disease is a serious disease that may kill more women than cancer. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Clos du Bois has launched a fun promotion with a compelling altruistic twist - for each "kiss" people send via email, the winery is donating a dollar to WomenHeart, an organization dedicated to the research of heart disease in women. Clos du Bois will donate a minimum of $50K and as much as $75K, depending on the number of electronic kisses sent. picked by nunzi 2 years ago

Anger really can kill, doctors have warned.

Feelings of rage can trigger potentially deadly irregular heart rhythms, research shows.

The finding, from a study of patients with cardiac problems, could explain other studies which have linked the anger sparked by world events - from the loss of a World Cup match to a war - with heart attacks. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

A local fire commissioner was charged with assaulting a fellow commissioner with a coffee mug. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

A swarm of Africanized honey bees killed a man in Florida. Agricultural officials believe the man is the first person in the state to die from killer bees. picked by mutil8or 2 years ago

Asteroid impacts or massive volcanic flows might have occurred around the time dinosaurs became extinct, but a new book argues that the mightiest creatures the world has ever known may have been brought down by a tiny, much less dramatic force - biting, disease-carrying insects. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

My daughter found this one. It was a publicity stunt gone bad. The girl ended up needing 100 stitches. I used to think I wanted to do this. Now...not so much. As I said, my daughter found this one. A future Plimate! picked by eljay 2 years ago

If they outlaw vegetables, only outlaws will have vegetables. picked by arsphidius 2 years ago

"Within that 12-minute time frame, in heavy traffic, this individual got out of his car and attacked the woman," Armanetti said. "At that point she went unconscious, and that's all she remembers." picked by dollyllama 8 months ago

A bizarre fox attack at a Salisbury steak house had patrons and employees jumping and scrambling for cover. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Obesity is 2-3 times more prevalent in USA than in France. Coronary heart disease is the biggest killer in the US, but not in France. Why? picked by karenben 2 years ago

This is what happens when you park your car too long in Rotterdam. Instead of using a bright yellow clamp to impound your vehicle, it's moulded to the ground – thanks to a giant silk web spun by tens of thousands of little minions. picked by sharon22 6 months ago

Here, in an innocuous building similar to a Seventies-style concrete university campus, one of the most important experiments in the history of mankind is taking place. If all goes well - and things are going very well - it will solve the problem of meeting the world's energy needs. More power will flow into the world's grids than we'll ever need. picked by kakana 5 months ago