AP Exclusive: Back to work after salmonella case
By MARY CLARE JALONICK 2010-09-08T19:18:23ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- The peanut industry executive whose filthy processing plants were blamed in a salmonella outbreak two years ago that killed nine people and sickened hundreds more is back in the business.... hosted.ap.org |
Appeals court considers ban on stem cell research
By NEDRA PICKLER 2010-09-27T17:16:09ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration pleaded with an appeals court Monday to overturn a judge's order halting federal funding of stem cell research, arguing the ban would irreparably harm scientific progress toward potentially lifesaving medical treatment.... hosted.ap.org |
Lansley on bowel cancer screening
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley tells the BBC bowel screening pilot schemes will begin next spring, subject to approval by the UK National Screening Committee. bbc.co.uk |
Hospital staff to strike tomorrow
Thousands of hospital support workers will go on strike tomorrow after they failed to reach an agreement with the State Government over pay and working conditions. abc.net.au |
Study: Low-dose aspirin may cut colon cancer risk
By MARIA CHENG 2010-10-22T13:21:45ZLONDON (AP) -- A new analysis suggests that taking a low dose of aspirin may modestly reduce the risk of developing colon cancer or dying of the disease.... hosted.ap.org |