Single prostate cancer test could save tens of thousands of lives
Single blood test for every man aged 60 could save thousands of lives. telegraph.co.uk |
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 |
Loud workplaces may increase heart problems
By 2010-10-06T00:29:11ZLONDON (AP) -- What's bad for your ears may also be bad for your heart. According to a new study, people who work in noisy places for at least a year and a half could have triple the risk of a serious heart problem compared to those who work in quiet environments, a new study says.... hosted.ap.org |
Kava taking its toll in remote communities
Northern Territory police say more than three tonnes of kava has been seized in remote Arnhem Land communities in the past 18 months. abc.net.au |
Badly burned Texas man waits for face transplant
By JAMIE STENGLE 2010-10-19T19:31:38ZFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Dallas C. Wiens wants to be able to smile, to smell the rain, to feel his 3-year-old daughter's kisses.... hosted.ap.org |