Lawmakers: protect embryonic stem cell research
By JIM ABRAMS 2010-09-16T16:27:44ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Arlen Specter said Thursday that Congress should "get busy" on giving legal stature to the federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research to avoid giving a final say on the issue to a conservative Supreme Court.... hosted.ap.org |
Child sex charges may be abandoned
There is growing concern no charges may be laid against about 100 men alleged to have had sex with a 12-year old girl who was sold as a prostitute by her mother. abc.net.au |
Abortion trial sparks pro-choice vigil
Pro-choice campaigners have begun a vigil outside the Cairns courthouse in far north Queensland ahead of the trial for a couple charged over an illegal abortion. abc.net.au |
Recipes for Health: Scrambled Eggs With Mushrooms
Regular or brown button mushrooms enliven this easy scramble. feeds.nytimes.com |
Online assessment helps diagnose mental illness
It is hoped a new online mental health self-assessment service will help doctors achieve more accurate diagnoses for their patients. abc.net.au |