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5 Amazing West Mexico Vacation Destinations
Dinner theater al fresco, adrenaline-pumping activities and luxe accommodations to-die-for
For the throngs of people pondering where to go on vacation this year, Mexico may be a strong contender in your cache of options. If so, you’re certainly not alone. According to the U.S. National Travel & Tourism Office, in 2016 approximately 30 million U.S. citizens chose Mexico as their travel destination. And understandably so, given there are innumerable reasons to vacation in the region.
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Is Fruit Juice Healthy?
Fruit juice is not as nutritious as fresh fruit, but it can be a healthy part of your diet, if it's consumed in small portions.
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Pneumonia: 5 Things to Know
Your chest is tight, and at times, it's hard to catch your breath. You wheeze or cough so hard that your sides soon ache.
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'Biggest Loser' Host Bob Harper On His Heart Attack: 'I was dead'
"Biggest Loser" host and fitness trainer Bob Harper said he is thankful to be alive after suffering a mid-February heart attack at age 51 while working out in a New York City gym.
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5 Things for Wednesday, March 28: Brexit, Climate Change, Mosul
Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Lupus: What You Need to Know
It's a centuries old disorder that wasn't recognized as worthy of research funding until 2005. Its mark on the body is often invisible. Yet millions around the world suffer from it.
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5 Things for Tuesday, March 28: Climate Change, Russia, Flint Water
Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Homeowner Kills Alleged Robber In Home Invasion
A man who fought off would-be robbers and killed one attacker during a home invasion thought he was going to die.
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9-Year-Old Helps Save Mom's Life By Ignoring Her Wishes
A 9-year-old Sedro-Woolley boy helped save his mother's life, by ignoring her wishes.
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How Everyday People Can Train Like Elite Athletes
Do you have dreams of becoming a professional athlete? Then you better lace up your skates.
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Better Balance for Heart Health
When it comes to creating and maintaining healthy habits, all the admonishments to “stop this” and “don’t do that” can be overwhelming. While there are some things you do need to cut back on, finding better balance is the true key to better heart health. You may be surprised by the things you should actually do more of in your pursuit of a healthier lifestyle.
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This Terrifying Infographic Shows How Much Time We Spend on Social Media
If you’re worried that you might be spending too much time procrastinating on Instagram and Facebook rather than actually doing anything productive, then fear not, for it appears you’re not alone. New statistics on the average person’s social media consumption habits have emerged courtesy of Mediakix, and the results make for some grim reading.
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Woman Dies After Drinking Poisonous Herbal Tea
A woman died after consuming poisonous herbal tea purchased in San Francisco's Chinatown, public health officials there announced Monday. They're urging people to throw away tea purchased from Sun Wing Wo Trading Company.
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Risky Surgery Separates 10-month-old From Parasitic Twin
It was late January when Nancy Swabb found herself wanting to help a family across the Atlantic Ocean, in Cote d'Ivoire -- all because of a photo.
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Spring, the Unsung Season
Spring had long been my fourth favorite season. No offense, spring, but you lack the best holidays, snow, swimming, falling leaves, fireworks and my birthday, for starters. Summer has a lock on beach getaways and frozen cocktails. Fall emits an electric energy and vibrant natural beauty.
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New Artwork Illuminates Houston’s Past with Multisensory Experience
The Bagby Street passage under Bayou Place, between Capitol Street and Texas Avenue, is now home to the newest addition to the City’s Art Collection. The Houston Oracle in Two Parts by sculptor Stephen Korns honors the city’s history while also improving the pedestrian experience in the Theater District. Korns used photographs, video, sound, reclaimed materials and special lighting to turn the underpass into a multimedia work of art. Like the artist’s signature Lunar Lighting project along Buffalo Bayou, the lighting for this new artwork changes nightly with the lunar cycle.
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Tamar Braxton Talks About Her Husband’s Dramatic Weight Loss
Tamar Braxton and Vince Herbert made their press rounds this week to promote the new season of We tv’s Braxton Family Values. The couple, who have been married for eight years, talked about the most recent change in their marriage: Vince’s dramatic weight loss.
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Police: Hunt Continues for Armed Teacher Who Kidnapped Student
Six days without a credible tip -- that's how long authorities have been digging for answers in the alleged abduction of a 15-year-old by a teacher at her Culleoka, Tennessee, high school.
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Marvel Finally Nails A Dud With Iron Fist
Every company is due for a dud. Marvel had given its three other Defenders properties their own identity and appeal. Daredevil took up Hell’s Kitchen with plenty of Catholic virtue about revenge wrapped around a constantly tectonic shift. Jessica Jones gave more weight to its characters and the power of will. Luke Cage allowed Harlem to breathe as a living set piece from music to ideology on down. So where in New York did that leave Iron Fist? The most supernatural of the four Defenders characters, his story seemed far more intriguing on a surface level than his three counterparts.
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Montana Fishburne Charged With DUI
Montana Fishburne, Laurence Fishburne‘s 25-year-old wayward daughter and former porn actress, was busted by police in South Florida. The arrest happened near her home, according to the Daily Mail.
