Sean Johnson

Claire Daines won the Golden Globe for best actress in a movie last night for her depiction of an autistic woman who revolutionized the livestock industry.

Sad news hit the wire this morning when it was announced that Trish Keenan of the UK Broadcast passed away from pneumonia caused by the swine flu.

Flocks of techies will descend on Las Vegas this week to attend the Consumer Electronics Show and get a firsthand look at gadgets to be released this year.

This holiday season, make sure you celebrate in a healthy fashion. Here are some resources that can ensure that you come out of the holidays in tip-top shape.

It might be time to start investing in spring water companies after a report today confirmed the contamination of water in 31 cities across the United States.

Aza Raskin, Mozilla's famed Creative Director, is taking on a whole new industry: health care.

A study published last week in the journal Blood that documents the curing of an HIV-infected man has gained international attention.

Thanks to medical advances and increased efforts to educate the public on concussions, progress continues to be made.

Rihanna wants to wish you a happy birthday, with many more to come.

Reports that the Queen of Soul has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer has once again shone the light on this difficult-to-treat variation of the disease.

That's right. You can now use your gaming skills in a productive way as opposed to simply rotting your brain.

Today is World AIDS Day, and to celebrate, here are the best links from around the Web.

Bear populations are in danger for a number of reasons. One growing problem is the poaching of bear gall bladders for use in traditional Chinese medicine.

One of the true greats of the comedy, actor Leslie Nielsen, passed away yesterday of complications related to pneumonia.

What kind of pop culture blog would this be without calling attention to the fantastic Thanksgiving & Black Friday links across the Web? Not a very good one.

The recent discovery of a patient having contracted the H5N1 virus has called to attention the dangers of this strain.

Creating a viral video is a tall task in itself. Creating a viral video to get across a serious message is almost impossible. But not for the Big Blue Test.

November 18 has been celebrated by the American Cancer Society as the Great American Smokeout. Have you helped someone quit today?

The FDA has apparently had enough of the bad publicity surrounding some popular alcoholic energy drinks and is cracking down on several companies.

Andy Irons, who made a name for himself as a three-time world champion surfer, died earlier this month, and signs are pointing to Dengue fever as the culprit.

The Internet was buzzing earlier today amid rumors that Facebook will be announcing an e-mail platform.

Even health care professionals need downtime too, or so we hear. So, with that in mind, we've compiled a list of personal apps that appeal to everyone.

Veterans Day is a reminder each year to reflect on the sacrifices made by our military men and women and their families to ensure our protection and freedom.

The federal government has come up with a proposal for its boldest cigarette labels yet: 36 new prominent textual warnings accompanied with colored graphics.

Elizabeth Smart, the girl who was kidnapped at 14 years old in June of 2002, took the stand this week to testify against her abductor.

The Queen of Soul has been "required by doctors" to cancel all concert dates and personal appearances through May of 2011.

A report out of Spain has caused quite a stir across the Internet, as reports of a 10-year old girl giving birth have been confirmed by several media outlets.

Proposition 19 hits California today and aims to legalize marijuana and then allow government to regulate the activity and impose fees.

We recently had an opportunity to ask Dr. Jeffrey Kutcher, concussion guru, about the NFL's new policies and how they might impact all sports.

No one knows for sure. Why? Because the FCC didn't exactly perform their due diligence when testing cell phones to determine the impact of radiation.