Fla. Bans Fish Pedicures

Carp smooth feet by eating dead skin

(NEWSER) - Fish pedicures where dozens of tiny carp smooth out your tootsies by eating away the dead skin is the latest in spa pampering. Since March, a DC area salon has offered the pools of garra rufa, aka doctor fish—popular in Turkey and Asia—as an alternative to scraping razors. So far 5,000 people have taken the plunge, the AP reports. More»

Or get a massage with your teeth cleaning

(NEWSER) - Who said going to the dentist had to be boring and/or terrifying? A dental office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has turned getting your teeth inspected into a luxurious event, complete with champagne, massages, and a personal concierge who will make you limo and dinner reservations, reports the Sun Sentinel . Dr. Patty's Dental Boutique also offers Botox and facials along with your routine cavity check. More»

Forbes lists 10 US getaways from Maui to Maine

(NEWSER) - Americans need a vacation—badly—with fewer than two-thirds of workers using their allotted time last year, reports Forbes. But not everyone's idea of fun is vegging out . Here are top-notch US getaways for those who like active travel:

• Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii: Golf, bird-watching and a marine-life preserves.
• Golden Door Resort, Escondido, California: Feel revived at the nation's top stand-alone spa.
• Walden Country Inn and Stables, Aurora, Ohio: Ride horseback on 32 acres of trails.

Once-endangered sturgeon weigh up to 200 lbs, can't be killed

(NEWSER) - Boaters on Florida’s Suwannee River have been knocked unconscious by "sturgeon strikes" as the muscular fish rocket through the air, the New York Times reports. The collisions have caused a broken pelvis, shattered leg and a slashed throat. The fish, which can weigh up to 200 pounds, have no teeth, only a mysterious compulsion to jump. More»