| Lonely hearts end life in suicide pact The dark side of the internet shows its face as two lonely thirtysomethings end their lives in a cyber suicide pact telegraph.co.uk |
US apologizes for '40s syphilis study in Guatemala By LAURAN NEERGAARD 2010-10-02T05:52:04ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- American scientists deliberately infected prisoners and patients in a mental hospital in Guatemala with syphilis 60 years ago, a recently unearthed experiment that prompted U.S. officials to apologize Friday and declare outrage over "such reprehensible research."... hosted.ap.org |
States linking prescription databases, fight abuse By EMERY P. DALESIO 2010-10-15T13:26:23ZRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Starting next year, dozens of states will begin knitting together databases to watch prescription drug abuse, from powerful painkillers to diet pills.... hosted.ap.org |
N.F.L. Crackdown Tests Limits of Mayhem Defensive players say heightened enforcement of safety rules contradicts the game’s fundamental aggressiveness. feeds.nytimes.com |
Hanukkah hype: More gifts available for Jewish holiday The celebration has become more like Christmas, with related decorations and toys sold widely. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |