High stakes
Successes and failures of the UN millennium goals bbc.co.uk |
5 infected with deadly pneumonic plague in Tibet
By 2010-09-26T06:59:04ZBEIJING (AP) -- Chinese authorities say five people have been sickened with pneumonic plague in Tibet and that the deadly disease has killed one of them.... hosted.ap.org |
National Briefing | Health: A First for Stem Cell Use in Therapy
A California company has begun testing an embryonic stem cell treatment in a patient with spinal cord injuries, the first time such a medical therapy has been used on a human in a government-approved study. feeds.nytimes.com |
Mental health patients' big wait
New mother Jenny had to wait eight months to get help with her mental health disorders bbc.co.uk |
Fatal crashes involving teen drivers drop
By MIKE STOBBE 2010-10-21T22:13:15ZATLANTA (AP) -- Far fewer people are dying in car crashes with teens at the wheel, but it's not because teenagers are driving more cautiously. Experts say laws are tougher, and cars and highways are safer.... hosted.ap.org |