Kristine Johnson

Travel Trends For 2013: High-Tech Holograms, Themed Cruises & Pop-Up Hotels

For 2013, the travel industry has unique ways to help you plan the new great escape.

2013/01/16

Eye On New York: Hollywood Awards Season, Kids On Broadway, New Year’s Resolutions, And More

This week on Eye On New York, Hollywood awards season is heating up and CBS 2’s Katie McGee has a look at the frontrunners for this year’s Oscars. Kids’ night on Broadway gives children a chance to catch great, live, theater at half the price.

2013/01/13

The Flu Vs. The Cold: Experts Help Debunk The Myths About Both

A cold and the flu are tough to tell apart, but there are important distinctions that can help you know the difference.

2013/01/11

Newtown donations from around the world are stored in a warehouse (credit: CBS 2)

Newtown Volunteers Deal With Staggering Amount Of Gifts Donated From Around The World

A warehouse is filled with gifts of love from all around the world. The volunteers said they have received enough teddy bears to give two to everyone in the town.

2013/01/09

New ‘Animal Flow’ Workouts Could Help New Yorkers Burn Fat, Build Muscle, And Return To Their Primal Roots

The challenging part of the workout, which was developed in Miami by fitness trainer Mike Fitch, involves walking like a crab or an ape and engaging your core muscles. Is it challenging? Yes, but the workouts can actually be a lot less stressful on the body.

2013/01/07

Picture taken December 20, 2012 in the French southwestern village of Bugarach of 1,231 meter high peak of Bugarach - one of the few places on Earth some believe will be spared when the world allegedly ends according to claims regarding the ancient Mayan calendar. French authorities have pleaded with New Age fanatics, sightseers and media crews not to converge on the tiny village. AFP PHOTO / ERIC CABANIS (Photo credit should read ERIC CABANIS/AFP/Getty Images)

Parties Rage On As Many Make Light Of Mayan Doomsday Prophecies

Crowds are surrounding the Chichen Itza and the Mayan ruins, but interpretations of the doomsday calculation vary. Mayans believe that the calendar signaled Dec. 21 as the end of one era, and Dec. 22 as the beginning of a new one.

2012/12/20

Memorial to the Sandy Hook school shooting victims in Newtown, Conn. (credit: CBS 2)

Memorial To Newtown School Shooting Victims Becomes Place To Gather And Grieve

The memorial in the center of Newtown, Connecticut continues to grow by the minute with candles, flowers and people.

2012/12/17

Seen At 11: Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder With Ecstasy

What if a club drug, known for giving users a feeling of euphoria and trust, could do more than give users an illegal high?

2012/12/12

‘Les Misérables’ Cast Members Hit The Red Carpet For New York Film Premiere

The cast of “Les Misérables” – Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Russell Crowe and Amanda Seyfried — hit the red carpet at the Ziegfield Theatre in Midtown Monday for their New York premiere of the film adaptation of the classic musical.

2012/12/10

More and more Americans are going on silent retreats ti escape from the stress that comes with speaking every day. (Photo: CBS 2)

Latest — And Quietest — Travel Trend: Silent Retreats

You go on vacation to take a break from work, but how about taking a vacation from talking?

2012/12/07

Experts say be on the lookout for text massage scams during the holiday season. (Photo: CBS 2)

Don’t Get Caught By The Biggest Scams Of The Holiday Season

The holidays can bring out the best in people, but consumer advocates warn they are also bringing out the worst — from charity scams to bogus holiday e-mails phishing for your personal information.

2012/12/07

Studies Show Air Pollution May Be Even More Dangerous Than Thought

Air pollution has now been linked to everything from heart attacks to cancer and strokes, but now, research is pointing to more widespread health effects – and people may be at risk even when pollution levels are deemed safe.

2012/12/04