August 20, 2010

Research funded in part by the NFL shows a link between head injuries in sports and a condition that mimics ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. The findings may explain why a higher percentage of professional football players are diagnosed with ALS. The study stopped short of saying whether head injuries suffered by Gehrig during his playing days led to the diagnosis nearly 70 years ago. Source Link
 

Searching the web for some celebrity news could get you much more than the latest gossip. The computer security company McAfee says malicious web sites often try to look like real celebrity destinations, only to infect visitors with with viruses. McAfee says this year’s most dangerous celebrity searches are for Cameron Diaz, Julia Roberts and Jessica Biel. Source Link 


Have the producers of “American Idol” landed a rock legend to fill the spot left vacant with the departure of Simon Cowell? News reports say Aerosmith frontman Stephen Tyler has told friends that he’ll be joining the talent competition as a judge. America’s top-rated TV program is undergoing a major makeover at the judge’s table after Cowell stepped down. Source Link