Financial slump brings in its wake many a health hazard, true, still there are ways in which it can be very much beneficial for health. A new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences lists a number of factors whereby the periods of economic recession making away with excessive strain and worry help maintain health. Full story

Designer Michael Kors is thinking that in this time of economic crisis we don't need less glamour, we need more of it, but it should become more affordable. With this idea in mind, he is launching new female scent called Very Hollywood. Full story

Britney Spears has to make as much money as she can off her new Circus tour because the celebrity seems to be strained for cash now. The Los Angeles Times revealed the data showing that Britney's fortune shrank by $2.7 million. She spent this much on relentless legal fees. Full story

It's no secret that financial straits can be injurious to our health: we are getting increasingly worse diet, becoming less physically active and overstressed. Even celebrities are suffering from the crisis and go bankrupt. But how has current downturn affected Americans' health in particular? Full story

Pop singer Lily Allen, who sold millions of records around the world, would seem to have a luxurious life. Indeed, she had one until recently. According to Celebrity Mania, the singer, who loves expensive designer goods, realized that she went bankrupt. Things are so bad, that she had to sell her beloved BMW320 convertible. A lot of people find it difficult dealing with crisis, but selling the property is an extreme measure. What brought her to bankruptcy? Full story

Under continuing financial crisis sex has become the most popular pastime that incurs no financial expenses. Such data have been acquired as a result of a poll among two thousand UK residents. Sex is followed by rambling through stores and gossiping. Full story

Taking care of one’s health becomes a minor issue when financial crisis arrives. Without even noticing it, many of us keep on getting sicker and sicker those days. No matter how sad it may sound, material well-being is often a key factor which determines our lifestyle. Thus, while the saying advises us not to be cheap when dealing with health, economic crisis has noticeably reduced this part of our expenses. In return, this reflected on our quality of life. So, how exactly is crisis affecting our health? Full story