Two French doctors contend in a new book that half of all drugs prescribed in the country are useless at best and dangerous at worst.Professor Philippe Even, director of the Necker Institute, and Bernard Debre, a physician and member of Parliament, maintain the French health service could save as much as 10 billion euros ($13 billion) annually if dozens of drugs were no longer prescribed, The Guar

People who have a greater faith in luck or fate are more likely to live an unhealthy lifestyle, Australian researchers say.Professor Deborah Cobb-Clark, director of the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, also found people who said they believed their life can be changed by their own actions ate healthier food, exercised more, smoked less and avoided binge drinking.“Our research shows a direct link between the type of personality a person has and a healthy lifestyle,” Co

A Nevada recluse left behind a stunning treasure when he died this spring -- officials say they discovered $7 million in gold bars and coins in his home.Walter Samasko Jr. died in his Carson City home in May. His body wasn't found until June after his neighbors complained of the odor emanating from the house. That's when the gold was found stored in his house and garage, the Las Vegas Sun reported

Women who read food labels weigh nearly 9 pounds less than women who didn‘t read labels, researcher in Spain said.Lead author Maria Loureiro of the University of Santiago de Compostela and colleagues at the University of Tennessee, the University of Arkansas and the Norwegian Institute for Agricultural Finance Research used data from the annual National Health Interview Survey conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Some 25,640 observations were collected on health, eati

CHICAGO (AP) ― Designer Maria Pinto, well-known for dressing first lady Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey, used her eye for fashion to curate antiquities from the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago for a new exhibit that includes a century-old shredded bark Brazilian ceremonial costume and a woven monkey fur necklace.The materials are a stretch from the rich, bright purple silk Pinto used to design the sheath Obama wore during the 2008 Democratic National Convention. “Fashion and The Fiel

NEW YORK (AP) -- Welcome aboard the mother ship, Emma Bing.The woman who was her mother‘s inspiration for writing what millions of pregnant women consider their bible, ``What to Expect When You’re Expecting,‘’ is now pregnant herself and joining the family business.Bing, 29, is due on her second wedding anniversary, Feb. 18, and guess who‘s going to be in the delivery room.``Are you kidding me? Of course,’‘ Bing’s mom, Heidi Murkoff, gushed Thursday. ``I wouldn‘t miss it.’‘Bing, who lives near m

A British real estate agency said a mansion with 45 bedrooms is being listed for a record-setting £300 million (542.8 billion won)Oliver Hooper of real estate agency Huntly Hooper said the 60,000 square-foot London mansion is the only one of its kind on the market and would beat the record £140 million for a home in Britain if it fetches anywhere near its asking price, The Sun reported Friday."The

NEW YORK (AP) ― Visitors to the Statue of Liberty will once again be able to go inside the monument, starting next month.David Luchsinger, superintendent of the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island, made the announcement Tuesday.He said the interior of the statue would be open to the public again starting Oct. 28. That’s the Statue of Liberty’s 126th birthday. The interior had been closed off to visitors since October 2011 as part of a renovation project.

New Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central, offers a special package in celebration of its opening from Sept. 21-Dec. 31.The Sheraton 75th Celebration Package includes a one-night stay for two in Deluxe Room, breakfast or lunch buffet for two, choice of one-way CotaiJet Cotai Class ferry ticket from Macau to Hong Kong or a HK$100 offer at Shine Spa for two and special Sheraton 75th anniversary commemorative memento. The package is available for $180 (HK$1,398) per room per night and subject to 10 p

The Korea Tourism Organization is inviting bloggers across Asia to a special tour event to promote Korean tourism from Oct. 22-26. Those who wish to attend should choose one thing they want to do, see or listen to in Korea and create a video clip or write a post about the topic. They get extra points if registered with the Facebook, Twitter and Weibo page of the KTO and promote the event through the channels or their blogs. The application period is from Sept. 10-23 and finalists will be announc