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Brazilian woman expelled from school for short miniskirt, overheats during Rio Carnival debut

Woman in skirt scandal is Brazil Carnival star

Brazilian woman expelled from school for short miniskirt, emerges as Rio Carnival star

Disgraced in skirt scandal, woman is Carnival star

Rihanna celebrates, Brody Jenner pokes fun, BEPs party late: celeb wrapup pre-Super Bowl

Rihanna’s celebrates, BEPs party late

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Miami’s South Beach was swamped with celebrities during Super Bowl week. Whether they were hanging out on South Beach, mingling together at intimate parties or participating in some of the more high-profile celebrity events, they often times outshined the football players during the sport’s biggest showcase.

Medicis reports profit as sales pick up and charges decrease; company raises 2009 forecasts

Acne, wrinkle treatments help Medicis post profit

3M posts weaker 3Q profit because of frugal US, European consumers but Asia offers a boost

3M’s 3Q weaker but Asia provides surprising boost

NEW YORK — 3M Co., which makes everything from Post-It Notes to insect repellent, said Thursday strong sales of health care products in flu-wary Asia helped lift earnings beyond analyst expectations in the third quarter.

Peculiar pageant in Hungary focuses on surgically enhanced beauties

Hungary pageant for surgically enhanced beauties

BUDAPEST, Hungary — It was a night for unnatural beauties. Contestants showed off breast implants, nose jobs and face lifts as Miss Plastic Hungary 2009 strove to promote the benefits of plastic surgery in a country where artificial enhancements are viewed mostly with a wary eye.

Results without much effort? Fitness experts weigh in on 4 new products

Exercise shortcuts: How well do they measure up?

When it comes to exercise, most of us are looking for a shortcut, a way to lose weight and firm up without spending endless hours in the gym.

Report finds nearly 13 million babies worldwide born premature, 1 million die

Report: 13 million babies worldwide born premature

WASHINGTON — They call it kangaroo care: A premature baby nestles skin-to-skin against mom’s bare, warm chest. In Malawi, mothers’ bodies take the place of too-pricey incubators to keep these fragile newborns alive.

Legendary newsman Walter Cronkite celebrated at memorial service in New York

Walter Cronkite celebrated at memorial service

NEW YORK — Former President Bill Clinton remembered Walter Cronkite as “a great citizen and a profoundly good human being” during a memorial service Wednesday for the legendary newsman.

Ex-administrator of NY surgery clinic where man died during liposuction pleads guilty to fraud

Ex-head of surgery clinic pleads guilty to fraud

NEW YORK — The former administrator of a Manhattan cosmetic surgery clinic where a man died while undergoing liposuction has pleaded guilty to fraud charges.

Nancy Talbot, co-founder of Talbots women’s clothing line, dies at 89 in Colorado

Nancy Talbot dies at 89, founded clothing line

BOULDER, Colo. — The co-founder of the upscale Talbots women’s clothing company has died from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Nancy Talbot was 89.