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We’re used to seeing Anna Paquin naked on True Blood, but we never knew Sookie Stackhouse would bare all on a magazine cover! The blonde beauty poses naked alongside her fully-clothed husband and co-star, Stephen Moyer, in a coffin for the new cover of Entertainment Weekly to promote the last upcoming season of the HBO vampire hit.

Famous Turkish-American doctor and television personality Mehmet Cengiz Öz, a.k.a. Dr. Oz, was recently grilled by Congress on Capitol Hill surrounding allegations that he was embroiled in possible weight loss scams. Dr. Oz was scolded by Chairwoman Claire McCaskill, who leads a subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance. The group explored accusations that the 54-year-old’s television talk show, …

Your money or your life? A new pill which can cure liver-wasting disease in 9 out of 10 patients called Sovaldi, a new pill for hepatitis C, can cost more than $90,000, making it unreachable for many, according to The Associated Press.

Casey Kasem’s embattled family will hold a private memorial service for the deceased radio star for family and friends Saturday, a spokesperson for the Kasem’s daughter Kerri said. The location of the ceremony will not be made public. It is unknown if Jean Kasem, the star’s bereaved wife, will be in attendance.

Who takes $1,000 out of his pocket and gives it to people if they quit smoking for a year? Bruce Robinson. Since beginning his personal vendetta against tobacco, the owner of Bruce’s Landscaping Services Ltd. has forked out $6,000 to six strangers who have butted out.

Having high levels of cortisol – a natural hormone in our body whose levels surge when we are stressed – can lead to memory lapses as we age, a new study has found. Researchers at the University of Iowa (UI) said there is a potential link between stress hormones and short-term memory loss in older adults.

Consumers are likely to believe that “whole grain” canned pasta, “organic” candy and soda that contains “antioxidants” are more healthful than the same products without those buzzwords on the labels, researchers say. People say they want to make healthful choices, but “food marketers are taking advantage of them by misleading those consumers with deceptive labeling,” said Temple Northup, assistant professor …

Tila Tequila posted a photo of herself topless showing off her baby bump on Facebook yesterday to promote her website. She wrote, “A pregnant woman’s body is a beautiful thing! You should never be ashamed of such a blessing! I’m just here working in my office on my new website, and my jean shorts busted open since I’m now growing …

On the last day of her senior year, Violet Burkhart was sent home from school for wearing a dress that was half an inch too short. Violet Burkhart says she picked the dress because she wanted the last day to be special.

Elisabetta Canalis was on her way to motherhood when she suffered a miscarriage. The 35-year-old Italian actress and TV presenter, recognized by many as actor George Clooney’s former girlfriend, has opened up about the pain she’s experiencing over her pregnancy loss.

At least two people are dead and 16 others are in critical condition after two large tornadoes hit northeast Nebraska, devastating the small town of Pilger and damaging other areas. Residents who were evacuated Monday have been allowed to return to sift through the destruction. Officials say a 5-year-old was killed in Pilger, with another death reported outside the town. …