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Mantyhose: Not your moms pantyhose: A growing number of men from construction workers to athletes and businessmen have found a passion for pantyhose, claiming they're for support, comfort and aesthetic purposes. Luckily, there are now pairs made specifically for men so they don't have to ravage their wives' or girlfriends' dressers to nestle into a pair of nylons. ›23:33 6 Jan, Tue
Work out for less: Shape up and save in 2009: If youre doing some financial belt-tightening at the same time youre working to whittle your waistline, dont give up. There are ways to keep that New Year's resolution. ›13:33 5 Jan, Mon
China milk scare in U.S.: Adopted kids tested: China's worst product-safety scandal in years has hit home for thousands of U.S. adoptive parents who are seeking answers about potential effects of melamine in tainted formula. ›21:01 2 Jan, Fri
Coulter delighted she isnt banned from NBC: After her appearance on TODAY was canceled earlier in the week, conservative author Ann Coulter was on the show Wednesday, speaking out about unwed mothers and B. Hussein Obama. She said she was delighted to hear she wasn't banned from NBC. ›16:32
Turn to generics slows 07 health care spending: Spending on health care slowed slightly in 2007 as consumers turned more to generic drugs instead of brand-names to fill their medicine cabinets, the government reported. ›13:32 6 Jan, Tue
Perez Hilton: Get your 15 minutes of fame: Have no talent? No problem! The self-proclaimed "queen of all media" and founder of the celebrity blog PerezHilton.com gives tongue-in-cheek advice on how to "keep up with the Hiltons" and keep your name in the spotlight in his new book, "Red Carpet Suicide." ›16:49 6 Jan, Tue
Indian airline fires 9 overweight crew members: Nine flight attendants who couldn't meet the weight standards of India's national airlines have been fired, an official said Tuesday. ›17:15 6 Jan, Tue
3-D model sheds light on SARS-causing virus: Dutch researchers have built a three-dimensional model of a type of virus that causes SARS in a step that could one day help in the battle against the deadly disease. ›23:30 5 Jan, Mon
Obama designer Pinto sticking to Chicago: Despite being a Michelle Obama fashion favorite, Maria Pinto stresses that her clothes are for real women, not just ingenues who are here today and gone tomorrow. This may be why the Chicago-based designer hasn't campaigned to become a household name. ›20:46 5 Jan, Mon
Soccer's Cabrini moonlights as a novelist: Former Italy defender Antonio Cabrini is not the first retired soccer player to write a book and he will not be the last. But the 1982 World Cup-winner has made his publishing debut with a work of fiction, rather than the usual autobiography about the glory days. ›18:12 5 Jan, Mon
Poorer education tied to preterm birth risk: Pregnant women with low levels of education are nearly twice as likely as their more educated peers to give birth prematurely, researchers from the Netherlands report. ›16:03
Top 10 Sports Cars on MSN Autos: The most popular sports cars on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle pages. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
Why smokers can't quit easily: Every smoker knows it's tough to kick the habit. In fact, just seeing a photo of someone smoking is enough for would-be quitters to ditch their best intentions and light up "just one more," research now shows. ›16:40 6 Jan, Tue
New Idol judge says men have edge this year: DioGuardi says she spotted some unique performers during auditions for the Fox TV show, especially among the men. ›23:33 6 Jan, Tue
Oprah adds Holocaust story disclaimer: Oprah has yet to comment on the debunked story of a Holocaust survivor who claimed to have met his future wife in a Nazi concentration camp. But a brief disclaimer on the story she featured prominently on her show has been added to her Web site. ›19:44 6 Jan, Tue
'God' author faces plagiarism claim: Neale Donald Walsch, best-selling author of "Conversations with God," said that he unwittingly passed off another writer's Christmas anecdote as his own in a recent blog post. ›14:18
L.A. water cops get muscle to fight drought: The green thumbs who keep lawns lush and flora flourishing in Los Angeles have found a new foe among the aphids, white flies and other yard pests the water police. ›22:47 6 Jan, Tue
'Jealous wife' charged in fatal genitals fire: An Australian woman accused of setting her husband's genitals on fire because she thought he was having an affair has been charged with murder. ›12:44 6 Jan, Tue
Preview: 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser: Toyota's iconic machine gets more grunt, a smoother ride and sweeter duds. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
Premium tuna fetches $100,000 at auction: Two sushi bar owners paid more than $100,000 for a Japanese bluefin tuna at a Tokyo fish auction Monday, several times the average price and the highest in nearly a decade, market officials said. ›13:26 5 Jan, Mon
Newsweek: Using MySpace to help troubled teens: A new study suggests that parents and health-care professionals can use social-networking sites to curb risky teen behavior. ›18:35 5 Jan, Mon
Cops probing sewer problem sniff out pot operation: Deputies investigating a sewer problem at a Minnesota home smelled something amiss a strong odor of marijuana. ›00:10 6 Jan, Tue
To find happiness, turn losses into wins: In "The Great Eight," gold medal Olympian Scott Hamilton reveals the secrets to happiness that helped him through his battle with cancer. In this excerpt, he writes about how each of life's challenges can be a gift. ›15:00 6 Jan, Tue
3rd Cyprus baby dies of Legionnaires disease: Officials say a third baby has died from an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease at a private clinic in the Cypriot capital. ›19:23
