| Cholera stalks West Africa as rains spread disease By JON GAMBRELL 2010-09-11T09:48:28ZGANJUWA, Nigeria (AP) -- Patients jammed rudimentary clinics and health workers in surgical masks sprayed anti-bacterial solution on muddy paths as the government struggled to contain a cholera epidemic that has killed nearly 800 Nigerians in two months.... hosted.ap.org |
A Perk of Our Evolution: Pleasure in Pain of Chilies Turning homegrown habaneros into hot sauce is cause to celebrate the human capacity to enjoy such tasty pain. feeds.nytimes.com |
Pa. firm to pay $23M for illegal bone cement tests By MARYCLAIRE DALE 2010-10-04T22:22:27ZPHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A medical devices company will admit criminality and pay the maximum $23 million fine for illegally testing bone cement on about 200 spinal patients, three of whom died in surgery, U.S. prosecutors said Monday.... hosted.ap.org |
The New Old Age: Plotting the Course of Alzheimer's How far has a family member with Alzheimer's declined? A new online tool tries to help users figure it out. feeds.nytimes.com |
Feds accuse Mich. Blue Cross of anticompetitive contracts The U.S. Justice Department sued Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan on Monday, accusing the health insurer of anti-competitive practices. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |