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Leonard Nimoy's death touches Alberta town with special connection to the actor February 27, 2015 - 4:34 PM

VULCAN, Alta. - The tiny town of Vulcan, Alta., virtually tripled in size the day that actor Leonard Nimoy detoured from a comic book convention in 2010 to visit the community that has cosmically connected itself to his Star Trek character, Mr. Spock.
Mystery solved: Northern Ontario toddler didn't have measles, health unit says February 27, 2015 - 3:52 PM

TORONTO - It's so CSI.
Eye of the beholder: In rare photo, some see dress as black and blue, others as gold and white February 27, 2015 - 1:33 PM

It's the dress that's beating the Internet black and blue. Or should that be gold and white?
Fashion publishing legend John B. Fairchild of Women's Wear Daily dead at 87 February 27, 2015 - 12:49 PM

NEW YORK, N.Y. - John B. Fairchild, who took Women's Wear Daily from dry fashion trade publication to an international industry force, died Friday at his Manhattan home after a long illness, the magazine confirmed. He was 87.
HEALTHBEAT: Many unanswered questions about e-cigarettes, including use with tobacco products February 27, 2015 - 6:50 AM

WASHINGTON - The first peek at a major study of how Americans smoke suggests many use combinations of products, and often e-cigarettes are part of the mix.
New Alabama tourism campaign to focus on state's barbecue culture February 27, 2015 - 2:03 AM

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - State officials say this year's Alabama tourism campaign will be focused on barbecue.
$150K custom dress worn by Lupita Nyong'o at Oscars reported stolen; detectives investigating February 26, 2015 - 6:26 PM

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - A $150,000 gown adorned with thousands of pearls and worn by Lupita Nyong'o at the Academy Awards has been reported stolen, sheriff's officials said Thursday.
Company blames heat for why nasal spray flu vaccine didn't work well in kids against swine flu February 26, 2015 - 3:45 PM

ATLANTA - The makers of the nasal spray version of the flu vaccine say now they know why it has failed to protect young U.S. children against swine flu — fragile doses got too warm.
Michelle Obama: US undergoing food 'culture change,' notes Georgetown team gave fans kale February 26, 2015 - 3:44 PM

WASHINGTON - Michelle Obama said Thursday that the U.S. has undergone a "culture change" in the five years since she started raising awareness about childhood obesity. But as she celebrated achievements on multiple fronts, the first lady also warned that the progress that's been made is "incredibly fragile."
Formal caution to Dr. Bernstein over weight-loss advertising stands February 26, 2015 - 2:55 PM

TORONTO - A key player in the country's weight-loss industry deserves a formal caution for violating advertising rules, a professional appeal board in Ontario has ruled.
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