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Live organ donors honoured by Toronto transplant hospitals
Sandi Hurcomb, who donated half her liver to a stranger, stands with Toronto General Hospital transplant program head Dr. Gary Levy at tribute to 600 live organ donors Wednesday night.

Sandi Hurcomb, who donated half her liver to a stranger, stands with Toronto General Hospital transplant program head Dr. Gary Levy at tribute to 600 live organ donors Wednesday night.

Sandi Hurcomb chose not to give birth, but felt compelled to give life.


Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Top Living stories	Date: 2012-05-23 11:09:53

INFERTILITY: UK moves to extend free IVF to women up to 42, same-sex couples, cancer patients
Embryologist Ric Ross pulls out vials of human embryos from a liquid Nitrogen storage container at the La Jolla IVF Clinic February 28, 2007 in La Jolla, California.

Embryologist Ric Ross pulls out vials of human embryos from a liquid Nitrogen storage container at the La Jolla IVF Clinic February 28, 2007 in La Jolla, California.

Ontario advocates applaud Britain’s new regulations and say province should follow suit.


Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Top Living stories	Date: 2012-05-23 11:09:52

Genetic marker predicts smoking behaviour in African Americans
A new study that examining the smoking behaviour of more than 32,300 African Americans has identified a genetic marker linked to how much a person smokes.

A new study that examining the smoking behaviour of more than 32,300 African Americans has identified a genetic marker linked to how much a person smokes.

Researchers undertake the largest-ever analysis of smoking behaviours among African Americans.


Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Top Living stories	Date: 2012-05-23 11:09:50

The skinny on Hollywood peer pressure
When Ashley Judd gave the media a dressing down about their objectification of women, she noted her peers are part of the problem. Top right Gabourey Sidibe, was told she should find other work, Gwyneth Paltrow is known to encourage friends to loose weight, Jennifer Lopez, fired a manager for weight loss comments.

When Ashley Judd gave the media a dressing down about their objectification of women, she noted her peers are part of the problem. Top right Gabourey Sidibe, was told she should find other work, Gwyneth Paltrow is known to encourage friends to loose weight, Jennifer Lopez, fired a manager for weight loss comments.

Actors are not immune to the "internalized patriarchy" generally blamed on the media.


Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Top Living stories	Date: 2012-05-22 11:05:33

The Dish: Brick Street Bakery turkey chili has same calories as Harvey's burger with fries
Brick Street Bakery's turkey chili has 630 calories, close to the calories found in a Harvey's burger with fries.

Brick Street Bakery's turkey chili has 630 calories, close to the calories found in a Harvey's burger with fries.

While a better choice — ingredient-wise — than fast food chili, the hefty turkey chili at Brick Street Bakery is no calorie lightweight.


Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Top Living stories	Date: 2012-05-18 12:34:14

EXPLORE: Downtown Mississauga is the most exciting place in the GTA
Mississauga's City Centre feels like Las Vegas, skyscrapers rising like giant electric pylons in between vaste concrete expanses.

Mississauga's City Centre feels like Las Vegas, skyscrapers rising like giant electric pylons in between vaste concrete expanses.

Mississauga lacks the patina of age, but if you want art, culture, transit and, yes, space, this is the place to be, Shawn Micallef writes.


Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Top Living stories	Date: 2012-05-18 12:34:12

Yard sale with kids: 5 life lessons learned from hosting a garage sale
Liam Mcdermott, 5, buys a glass of pink lemonade from Jessie, 9, at a Yard Sale for the Cure in the Beaches.

Liam Mcdermott, 5, buys a glass of pink lemonade from Jessie, 9, at a Yard Sale for the Cure in the Beaches.

There’s nothing better than a yard sale to clear away the clutter and find new homes for all the clothes and toys you no longer use. Here’s how to get the kids involved.


Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Top Living stories	Date: 2012-05-17 12:32:50

FEAST: Tibetan momos a family affair
The steamed beef momos at the Himalayan Cafe in Parkdale are hefty and come in homemade dumpling wrappers.

At the Himalayan Cafe in Parkdale, the Tibetan owners share their recipe for juicy beef momos and fiery tomato-cilantro hot sauce.


Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Top Living stories	Date: 2012-05-17 12:32:47

BABY NAMES: Reality TV gives birth to popular baby names
Reality TV is having an impact on baby name choices. Names like Mason, chosen for her son by Kourtney Kardhashian, middle, seen here with sisters Kim Kardashian, left, and Khloe Kardashian, have grown in popularity.

Reality TV is having an impact on baby name choices. Names like Mason, chosen for her son by Kourtney Kardhashian, middle, seen here with sisters Kim Kardashian, left, and Khloe Kardashian, have grown in popularity.

No, not Snooki. But Mason, as in Kourtney Kardashian’s son, jumped 10 spots to become the second most popular name for newborn boys in 2011.


Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Top Living stories	Date: 2012-05-15 20:30:11

SHOP: Jules Roman sculpts creations you can wear
Powder coated aluminum bear head ring, $200, Labour of Love, 242 Carlton St. and Made You Look, 1338 Queen St. West. www.julesromanart.com

Powder coated aluminum bear head ring, $200, Labour of Love, 242 Carlton St. and Made You Look, 1338 Queen St. West. www.julesromanart.com

Don't call Jules Roman a jewelry designer. The Toronto native creates what he likes to call “wearable sculptures."


Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Top Living stories	Date: 2012-05-15 20:30:09

Celebrate mom with these outings that go beyond basic brunch
A break from the every day is a great way to celebrate Mother's Day. Consider a day trip or play tourist in your own town.

A break from the every day is a great way to celebrate Mother's Day. Consider a day trip or play tourist in your own town.

Mother's Day is mere moments away and you still haven't decided what to do? Here are some fresh ways to celebrate mom or get quality time with the kids.


Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Top Living stories	Date: 2012-05-12 12:21:19

Baby name: X-Men connection a marvel for dad
Kira Phoenix Shuit names reference X-Men comic character "Dark Phoenix," a happy coincidence says her Marvel fan dad.

Kira Phoenix Shuit names reference X-Men comic character "Dark Phoenix," a happy coincidence says her Marvel fan dad.

Daughter's name the perfect choice for comic-book loving dad.


Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Top Living stories	Date: 2012-05-11 20:27:00

Sandwich turns 250 and we celebrate Toronto's most creative version of 2012
To celebrate the 250th birthday of the sandwich, we get the Banh Mi Boys to make us the hit sandwich of Toronto 2012: Pork Belly Banh Mi.

To celebrate the 250th birthday of the sandwich, we get the Banh Mi Boys to make us the hit sandwich of Toronto 2012: Pork Belly Banh Mi.

The sandwich turns 250 this year. To celebrate, we pick the top Toronto sandwich of 2012 and ask sandwich makers how to make a good one.


Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Top Living stories	Date: 2012-05-11 12:44:01

Vicious norovirus, scourge of cruise ships, strikes girls' soccer team
Portland, Oregon team hit by Norovirus, an ‘impressive’ pathogen that can cause days of vomiting and diarrhea


Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Top Living stories	Date: 2012-05-10 12:26:33

Remembering Maurice Sendak, author of Where the Wild Things Are
Maurice Sendak, author and illustrator of the classic book "Where the Wild Things Are," died Tuesday morning, four days after suffering a stroke. He was 83. He is pictured here in 2002 before the opening of an exhibition entitled, "Maurice Sendak In His Own Words and Pictures" in New York.

Maurice Sendak, author and illustrator of the classic book "Where the Wild Things Are," died Tuesday morning, four days after suffering a stroke. He was 83. He is pictured here in 2002 before the opening of an exhibition entitled, "Maurice Sendak In His Own Words and Pictures" in New York.

Author of Where the Wild Things Are had an unDisneyfied view of childhood's dangers


Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Top Living stories	Date: 2012-05-09 19:49:42

Staying in shape as we age is hard work
Dorothy Dodds, 80, hits the gym three times a week at Ottawa's RC Centre for muscle and cardio classes.

Despite education efforts by fitness experts many still believe that A, getting older, equals B, getting fatter, and there’s little you can do about it.


Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Top Living stories	Date: 2012-05-08 11:56:55

Think twice before taking a bite out of Prairie Girl cupcake
The big cupcake from Prairie Girl Bakery. A few readers wondered what their favourite treat costs in calories. We feel bad letting them know.

The big cupcake from Prairie Girl Bakery. A few readers wondered what their favourite treat costs in calories. We feel bad letting them know.

Would you eat 3 1/2 slices of cheesecake in one sitting? That's the calorie-equivalent of a chocolate cupcake from Prairie Girl Bakery


Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Top Living stories	Date: 2012-05-04 11:30:00

Teens facing addiction and mental illness need services that treat both
Skateboarding helps Nick Carveth, 22, cope with anxiety and manage his concurrent disorders. He's pictured outside Ryerson, where he's studying social work.

Skateboarding helps Nick Carveth, 22, cope with anxiety and manage his concurrent disorders. He's pictured outside Ryerson, where he's studying social work.

New CAMH beds for youth with concurrent disorders welcomed as long overdue, but critics say it’s a drop in the bucket.


Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Top Living stories	Date: 2012-05-04 07:18:12

Premature babies: Worldwide 15 million preemies are born each year
A nurse feeds a premature baby inside an incubator at an Egyptian public hospital. A new study shows that, around the world, 15 million babies are born premature each year.

A nurse feeds a premature baby inside an incubator at an Egyptian public hospital. A new study shows that, around the world, 15 million babies are born premature each year.

A startling toll revealed that 1.1 million of these fragile newborns die as a result, and even those who survive can suffer lifelong disabilities. It's the second-leading cause of death in children under 5.


Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Top Living stories	Date: 2012-05-03 11:25:05

Is your child's temperament a good "fit" with yours?
While environment counts for a lot, inborn character traits of both parent and child have a big impact on the relationship.

While environment counts for a lot, inborn character traits of both parent and child have a big impact on the relationship.

It’s a concept that parents may not be familiar with, but inborn personality traits can explain a lot about family conflicts, says child psychologist Brian Daly.


Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Top Living stories	Date: 2012-05-03 11:25:04

SHOP: CB2 offers modern furniture with a playful flair
CB2 at Queen and Bathurst Streets is the only Toronto location. There is another CB2, in Vancouver.

CB2 at Queen and Bathurst Streets is the only Toronto location. There is another CB2, in Vancouver.

CB2, a furniture and home accessories store at Queen and Bathurst Streets, has two floors of everything -- from chrome staplers to outdoor sun loungers.


Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Top Living stories	Date: 2012-05-01 19:17:02

Bachelor Canada: CFL's Brad Smith is Canada's first bachelor
Brad Smith is a CFL free agent. He has previously played for the Argos, and most recently the Edmonton Eskimos.

Brad Smith is a CFL free agent. He has previously played for the Argos, and most recently the Edmonton Eskimos.

CFL free agent Brad Smith is Canada's Bachelor.


Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Top Living stories	Date: 2012-05-01 11:22:15

THRIVE: Reebok slaps its label on CrossFit: Gym Rat
Margaret Kimball completes a set working out at Reebok CrossFit Liberty Village.

Drop-in classes at Reebok CrossFit Liberty Village aimed at those who don’t want to fully commit to the lifestyle


Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Top Living stories	Date: 2012-05-01 11:22:15

PARENT: How to calm nerves about overnight school trips
Spring is a popUlar time for overnight school trips, a coming-of-age ritual that will carry hundreds of Ontario students to faraway places in the coming weeks.

Spring is a popUlar time for overnight school trips, a coming-of-age ritual that will carry hundreds of Ontario students to faraway places in the coming weeks.

The first overnight school trip is an important rite of passage for kids. Here’s how nervous parents can prepare themselves and their kids


Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Top Living stories	Date: 2012-04-30 11:22:35

Kobe beef in Canada isn't what you think it is
Famu's Australian Wagyu strip loin

In restaurants and butcher shops across Toronto, Kobe is used as something of a short hand to donate top quality beef.


Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Top Living stories	Date: 2012-04-27 11:19:31

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