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A woman holds up a "Aero Shot" caffeine device in Boston, Tuesday Feb. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) 

Caffeine fix as easy as taking a breath

Move over, coffee and Red Bull. A Harvard professor thinks the next big thing will be people inhaling their caffeine from a lipstick-sized tube. Critics say the novel product is not without its risks.

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    Getting caffeine fix as easy as taking deep breath

    Move over, coffee and Red Bull. A Harvard professor thinks the next big thing will be people inhaling their caffeine from a lipstick-sized tube. Critics say

    CDC: Bread beats out chips as biggest salt source

    Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as salty junk food like potato chips.

    'Halftime in America' ad creates political debate

    People rarely pick a fight with Dirty Harry. But Chrysler's "Halftime in America" ad featuring quintessential tough guy Clint Eastwood has generated fierce

    McDonald's pulls ad after pit bull owner outrage

    The ad said eating a Chicken McBite was less risky than petting a stray pit bull, shaving your head, naming your son Sue or giving friends your Facebook

    Looking for work? There may be an app for that

    Looking for a promising career in a lousy economy? A new study suggests you're apt to find it in apps — the services and tools built to run on smartphones,

    Lots of junk food at elementary schools

    Between 2006 and 2010, nearly half of public and private schools that were surveyed sold sweet or salty snack foods outside of lunch and breakfast.

    Bigger US role against companies' cyberthreats?

    A developing Senate plan that would bolster the government's ability to regulate the computer security of companies that run critical industries is drawing

    Super Bowl ads battle for championship

    The pressure was on. The tension was thick. And then, there were yawns in between. The Super Bowl may have been a nail biter, but the ads were a snooze.

    M.I.A. flips bird during Super Bowl halftime show

    For all the pomp and excess of Madonna's Super Bowl halftime show, it is likely to be a single extended middle finger by guest singer M.I.A. that is most

    Super Bowl ads that generate buzz after the game

    Companies hope you'll be gabbing about their Super Bowl ads on Monday morning. But the ultimate score is if those conversations continue throughout the year.

    Pew study: Facebook users get more than they give

    The goody-two-shoes among us say it's better to give than to receive. That's not true for the average Facebook user, though.

    Roseanne Barr seeks Green Party presidential nod

    Roseanne Barr said Thursday she's running for the Green Party's presidential nomination — and it's no joke.

    Feds in NY shut down 16 sports streaming websites

    With the Super Bowl days away, federal agents are cracking down on websites that stream unauthorized broadcasts of sports events.

    Police: TSA agent at JFK stole $5K from passenger

    Police and the TSA say Alexandra Schmid took the cash from a passenger's jacket as it went along an X-ray conveyor belt at around 8 p.m. Wednesday at John F.

    Pa. groundhog 'predicts' 6 more weeks of winter

    Pennsylvania's famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil has emerged from his lair and saw his shadow, in the process predicting six more weeks of winter. But, at

    Ali's legendary trainer Angelo Dundee dies at 90

    Angelo Dundee was best known for being in Ali's corner for almost his entire career, urging him on in his first fight against Sonny Liston through the

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