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Jolie calls for hope in Pakistan

Wed, 2010-09-08 14:14
Amid the overwhelming flood disaster in Pakistan, the world has "no choice but to be optimistic and to have hope" that things can improve there, actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie told CNN Wednesday.

Michael J. Fox: Keep funding stem cell research

Wed, 2010-09-08 10:14
Biomedical research is complicated. For patients, the pace of progress can be frustratingly slow. Two announcements last month -- one about biomarkers, the other about stem cell research -- left many of us feeling that for every promising discovery, there are even greater setbacks.

Quality-of-life care must start right away

Wed, 2010-09-08 09:54
Theresa Brown's thoughtful essay on end-of-life care reminded me of a recent clinical encounter. It was a hot July afternoon when I found myself in a quiet hospital lounge, having "the family discussion" with a patient newly admitted to my medical service, a sweet middle-aged woman whose lung cancer had spread so extensively that it now encircled the vital vessels of her chest.

10 foods to help boost brain power

Wed, 2010-09-08 08:55
New research reveals eating these 10 foods can keep your mind sharp.

Survivors of food illness to demand action on bill

Wed, 2010-09-08 06:09
After the recall of more than 500 million eggs from a salmonella outbreak this summer, food safety advocates and survivors of foodborne illness will call for the U.S. Senate to pass a bill that has been in limbo since last year.

Judge denies stay in stem cell case

Tue, 2010-09-07 18:46
A federal judge Tuesday rejected the Obama administration's request to stay his recently imposed injunction against use of public funds in embryonic stem-cell research.

Report: Children's products may contain hazardous metals

Tue, 2010-09-07 15:37
Rain coats, hair barrettes and jewelry seem harmless. But Consumer Reports magazine says a series of tests uncovered "worrisome levels" of potentially hazardous metals in such children's products currently on store shelves.

The end of autism/vaccine debate?

Tue, 2010-09-07 10:10
A recent study showed that one in four parents is concerned that vaccines can cause autism. It's no wonder when the Internet and television airwaves are full of personal stories that raise a question.

'Magic mushrooms' ingredient may ease end-of-life anxiety

Mon, 2010-09-06 20:47
Terminally ill cancer patients struggling with anxiety may get some relief from a guided "trip" on the hallucinogenic drug psilocybin, a new study suggests.

How Molly Sims stays fit, happy

Mon, 2010-09-06 08:17
Model/actress Molly Sims talks work and play: how she's recently added jewelry designer to her résumé, why her strict workout regimen lets her not stress about what she eats, and what she's most grateful for.

Officials work to control anthrax outbreak in Bangladesh

Sun, 2010-09-05 22:51
Officials in Bangladesh are working to control an anthrax outbreak that has infected nearly 300 people since its first detection two weeks ago.

West Nile virus kills 15 in Greece, health officials say

Fri, 2010-09-03 11:44
West Nile Virus has killed 15 people in northern Greece and sickened 158 others, the Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday.

Would you get selective reduction?

Fri, 2010-09-03 08:24
For women carrying multiple fetuses, a medical argument for reducing that number is clear. But the decision isn't always clear-cut.

Build-it-yourself playground helps kids imagine

Thu, 2010-09-02 17:59
He's designed everything from upscale hotels and restaurants to the sets for Broadway plays and the Academy Awards ceremony.

For teens, too little sleep may equal too many snacks

Thu, 2010-09-02 14:06
All those late nights spent trolling Facebook, texting friends, and cramming for tests may be taking a toll on teenagers' diets, a new study suggests.

West Nile virus kills 13 in Greece

Thu, 2010-09-02 13:51
West Nile Virus has killed 14 people in northern Greece and sickened 142, the Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday.

She drops 100 pounds, gains new world

Thu, 2010-09-02 13:03
I come from a small-ish town in Oklahoma where we've never met a vegetable we couldn't fry and the only things more super-sized than our portions are the huge church complexes that alternate with fast-food restaurants along our roads.

In mine's confines, survival instincts prevail

Thu, 2010-09-02 10:40
The health of 33 trapped Chilean miners is authorities' top priority as crews this week began drilling in an effort to free them.

Flu 2010: 5 things you should know

Thu, 2010-09-02 08:18
Ohio State offensive lineman Andrew Miller wants to be first in line for a vaccine this year. Here are five things you should know.

FDA agents visit Iowa farms that recalled eggs

Wed, 2010-09-01 21:50
Federal agents visited Hillandale Farms and Wright County Egg, which have recalled more than half a billion eggs in the wake of the salmonella outbreak, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration spokeswoman said Wednesday.