Ted Kennedy Diagnosed With Malignant Brain Tumor


Updated 05/21/08 3:13 AM · Posted by CitizenSugar · 26 comments

Ted Kennedy Diagnosed With Malignant Brain Tumor

Doctors for the Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy say tests conducted after he suffered a seizure this weekend show a malignant tumor in his left parietal lobe. His treatment has not been determined yet, but the usual course includes combinations of radiation and chemotherapy. The 76-year-old senator has been hospitalized in Boston. His wife and children have made no public statements, though the Read more

How Have You Been Touched by Breast Cancer?


Updated 10/26/07 3:26 PM · Posted by · 46 comments

How Have You Been Touched by Breast Cancer?

Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I have been hearing a lot about this disease. Of course my favorite thing to hear are the stories from survivors — we all need to hear that whisper of hope in our ears, since so many women are touched by breast cancer. It's important to share all our stories with other women to give us a sense of community and strength. Whether you have been Read more

A Cancer Survivor's Goal: 50 Triathlons by Her 50th Birthday


Updated 05/04/12 10:08 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

A Woman's Goal to Do 50 Triathlons by Age 50

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Julia Savacool It's a good thing Jenn Sommermann discovered triathlons when she did. "I was turning 40 years old, and my friend and I were looking for a way to commemorate the occasion," Sommermann said. "We decided to train for a triathlon." Because Sommermann was on the East Coast and her friend was on the West, Read more

Tribeca Takeaway: Hysteria


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Hysteria Movie Review

Hysteria, a movie from director Tanya Wexler, is currently screening at the Tribeca Film Festival before its theatrical release on May 18. The story, which is based on real-life events, centers on the 1880s-era doctor who invented the vibrator to treat hysterical female patients, and I had a chance to check out the film and bring you the details. Who's behind it? The film was helmed by Wexler, Read more

Learn How to Conquer Your Fear of Color


Updated 03/22/12 5:43 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Tips for Decorating with Color

Even though you may admire colorful spaces, it's sometimes hard to muster up the courage to introduce non-neutrals into your own home. Deciding on a hue that you like enough to splash across a room is already anxiety inducing, but then there's the dilemma of figuring out how much of it to use, what other colors to use with it, and of course, where to put it. If this sounds like a fitting Read more

Tech App-titude: 5 Free Apps For the Savvy Pet Owner


Updated 03/05/12 4:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Free iPhone Apps For Pets

If your iPhone is like another appendage, then you undoubtedly have apps to organize just about every aspect of your life: calendars, to-do lists, restaurant locators, pedometers, and diet monitors, to name a few. And these days, busy pets are just as lucky. We've rounded up our favorite free iPhone apps for safe and savvy pets and their companions, from medical references to dog-park finders to Read more

Link Time: Paula Deen Addresses Diabetes Backlash on Today Show


Updated 02/24/12 11:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Paula Deen Addresses Diabetes Backlash (Video)

Paula Deen says some people were mean about her diabetes diagnosis — Eater Find out what restaurant Tracy Morgan loves as much as a strip club — Grub Street NY How to prettily pack up leftovers for guests — The Kitchn 8 delicious dessert cheeses — Kitchen Daily Jim Beam's unusual new bourbon flavors — Food Beast Does kale have a great PR agent or what? — The Daily Meal Tune in Read more

Take a Peek at David Beckham's Super Bowl Underwear Commercial


Updated 01/30/12 8:54 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Celebrity News For Jan. 30 2012 Early Edition

Take a sneak peek at David Beckham's hot Super Bowl commercial — People The Descendants' star Shailene Woodley isn't getting the fashion cred she deserves — Lainey Gossip How much do Brad and Angelina really make? — HuffPost Entertainment *NSYNC and BSB — then and now! — TooFab 30 Rock star Katrina Bowden is engaged — see her ring! — Us Weekly Why are Kate Moss, Lady Gaga, and Read more

Details on Prince William's Latest Appointment


Updated 01/17/12 9:27 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Celebrity News for Jan. 17 2012 Early Edition

Prince William named patron of a new charity — Us Weekly Celebrate Betty White's 90th with a look back at her best roles — People Remember when Leo was so beautiful in Romeo & Juliet? — Lainey Gossip Carey Mulligan admits to being a drama school failure — Huffington Post Are you keeping up with the Real Housewives of Atlanta drama? — Buddy TV See Jon Stewart and Mario Batali get Read more

Argentina's First Elected Woman President Has Cancer


Updated 01/07/12 1:33 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Argentina's President Has Cancer

Argentina's first elected female leader, President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, has announced that she has thyroid cancer. She became president in 2007 immediately succeeding her husband, former president Nestor Kirchner, but she will hand over power to her vice president on Jan. 4 for 20 days so she can undergo surgery. Fernandez, who has been compared to Argentina's icon Evita, is extremely Read more