A slice of cool, fresh watermelon has effects similar to the impotence drug Viagra, researchers say. (more)

According to French researchers, low levels of good cholesterol have been linked directly to memory loss, or dementia. (more)

Some fresh-out-of-school professionals "stretch" to afford upscale models. (more)

Downi Creations, like rival dollmaker Down Syndrome Dolls, offers children with Down syndrome the chance to have a doll designed to look just like them. (more)

Feeble pound shifts Britons' holiday targets. (more)

These days, golf is becoming a family affair. (more)

A US woman is selling her home on an auction website with an unusual extra -- the chance to marry her. (more)

That well-known marketing information company, JD Power & Associates, has found out something shocking: we're not enjoying our cars so much these days. (more)

To keep your spirits high this summer, order a gin and elderflower-liqueur cocktail -- judges crowned it the best drink to sip at a sidewalk cafe. (more)

Can you tango the blues away? (more)

Next time the urge to light up strikes, think of snow-capped peaks instead of the fleeting pleasure of a white cigarette. (more)

Drivers of new cars were less satisfied with their vehicles this year for the first time in at least five years due mainly to rising fuel prices. (more)

Researchers make remarkable high-res map of the brain. (more)

Scientists have identified a primitive area of the brain that makes us adventurous -- a finding which may help explain why people routinely fall for "new" products when shopping. (more)

People are increasingly turning to an iconic childhood getaway -- the treehouse -- for a new kind of grown-up escapism. (more)

Fewer than one in 10 Illinois residents feels strongly that college is worth the cost. (more)

Are the products we buy becoming part of our identity? (more)

The next time you go shopping, the cameras in the ceiling may be watching for a lot more than shoplifters. (more)

People who are bicultural and speak two languages may unconsciously change their personality when they switch languages. (more)

Once the hippest toy around, Hula Hoop turns 50. (more)

The world now has 10 million millionaires. (more)

Harry Potter devotees put tales to music. (more)

Researchers say the 46th birthday is the gateway to a golden age when Britons have everything they want. (more)

A growing subset of runners are shedding their shoes and putting bare feet to the ground -- and footwear companies are starting to take note. (more)

Spartan milk bars have made a comeback in Poland for people nostalgic for the taste of the bad old days of communism. (more)

New grads caught in health plan limbo get creative. (more)