Chef Gordon Ramsay began a new day in Hell’s Kitchen with his famous taste test, the palette challenge the contestants face on every season of the show. One member down, the mean’s team needed to rally in order to pull out a win and avoid another bad day in the kitchen. Of course, they failed [...]

A new study shows that everyone infected with the swine flu virus H1N1 is taking the risk of infecting 1.5 other individuals – a full three days before symptoms like coughing and fever even begin to appear. The study appears in Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses. Because this transmission rate is so high, and hard [...]

A recent insurance survey suggests that the modern criminal may no longer need to leave home to case your valuables, home and vacation schedule. All they’ve got to do is read your enthusiastic comments about new purchases and holiday plans on Facebook. Could you be putting your possessions in harm’s way by enjoying social media? [...]

The absentee Robert was not missed much by his Hell’s Kitchen teammates on episode 7, which opened with a new group challenge. The competitors – minus hospitalized Robert – lined up before a large, covered object. One chef guessed that perhaps it was a lobster tank. It was anything but. Ramsay unveiled the object, revealing [...]

It’s not quite for ever, but the World Series of Poker is scheduled to stay with ESPN for many, many years. Thanks to a new deal cooked up between the richest sporting event and the biggest sports channel, the WSOP will be part of the cable network until 2018…at least. ESPN is airing serialized episodes [...]

When President Barack Obama first proposed his health care reform, it seemed America had finally seen the day when her citizens could avail themselves of a public health care option – at least, where needed. But endless debate, town hall meetings and pontificating on news programs has beaten the idea of a public option to [...]

Hell’s Kitchen Season 6 Episode 6 The sixth episode of the sixth season of Hell’s Kitchen was filled with just enough devilish drama, from medical emergencies to back-talking competitors, before it ended with a twist elimination. On this episode, challengers had to compete to create culinary delight in even a low-calorie meal. Each team was [...]

Scientists have discovered a mutant gene in two individuals, a stunning discovery that could change the way we sleep and how many hours of shut-eye we need to receive. The amazing finding is the first time scientists have discovered a genetic mutation linked to time spent sleeping. Could this mutation be the answer to insomnia, [...]