| Fed policy hint weighs on stocks as dollar slides By PAN PYLAS 2010-09-22T15:41:50ZLONDON (AP) -- World stock markets fell Wednesday while the euro spiked above $1.34 for the first time in nearly five months as the Federal Reserve's hint that it is ready to provide more assistance to the flagging U.S. economy continued to dominate trading.... hosted.ap.org |
FNQ health workers threaten to stop work Far North Queensland allied health workers have agreed to take strike action over pay and conditions. abc.net.au |
Gene test aims for better heart disease detection By MARILYNN MARCHIONE 2010-10-05T01:09:19ZIt's not a perfect test. Yet researchers report a key step for the first gene test aimed at reducing unnecessary angiograms - expensive and somewhat risky procedures that hundreds of thousands of Americans have each year to check for clogged arteries. Most of these exams, done in hospital cardiac catheterization labs, turn out negative.... hosted.ap.org |
Big VA study shows surgery checklist saves lives By LINDSEY TANNER 2010-10-19T20:02:52ZCHICAGO (AP) -- Which hip is being repaired? Is this the right anesthesia? Do we have all the right surgery tools?... hosted.ap.org |
Vital Signs: Aging: Unsteady on Your Feet? Try Moving to Music A music and exercise program lowered the risk of falling in elderly participants, a study found. feeds.nytimes.com |