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1 hour ago Fla. church to go ahead with Sept. 11 Quran burning
A Christian minister said Tuesday that he will go ahead with plans to burn copies of the Quran to protest the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks despite ...


1 hour ago CDC chief says U.S. smoking rate of 20% is 'a paradox'
Thomas Frieden points to tools to quit and strong support for tobacco control.


1 hour ago 'Trial and error' choice of blood pressure medicine poses challenge
It's hard to predict which pills will best lower which patient's high blood pressure, but researchers are hunting ways to better personalize ...


1 hour ago Pediatricians will join call for mandatory flu shots
The American Academy of Pediatrics plans to call for all health workers to be vaccinated. It's the latest group to warn against the flu threat. ...


1 hour ago How to make a healthy breakfast yummy to kids
Nutritionist Joy Bauer, mother of three and author of 'Slim & Scrumptious,' offers tips to parents scrambling to provide a nutritious st ...


1 hour ago U.N. reports over 500 rapes in eastern Congo
The United Nations on Tuesday reported more than 500 systematic rapes were committed by armed combatants in eastern Congo since late July more ...


1 hour ago Companies spend indirectly on politics
Some of the nation's largest publicly traded companies have no plans to impose conditions on political spending by their trade associations.


1 hour ago Tropical Storm Hermine lashes south Texas
Tropical Storm Hermine gave a wet and windy punch to Texas on Tuesday but left only minor scrapes in the storm-weary Rio Grande Valley, which ...


4 hours ago Report: Money can buy you happiness, to a point
They say money can't buy happiness. They're wrong.


4 hours ago Petraeus: Fla. church's plan to burn Quran risks troops' lives
The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan warned Tuesday an American church's threat to burn copies of the Muslim holy book could endanger ...


4 hours ago About 20% of U.S. adults, teens still smoke
U.S. smoking rates continue to hold steady, at about one in five adults lighting up regularly, frustrated health officials reported Tuesday.


4 hours ago How to make a healthy breakfast yummy to kids
Nutritionist Joy Bauer, mother of three and author of 'Slim & Scrumptious,' offers tips to parents scrambling to provide a nutritious st ...


4 hours ago Group gets homeless on feet and running
Back on My Feet is a support group for the homeless meant to help them instill discipline and improve their health through running.


7 hours ago Iraq displays hundreds of recovered artifacts
Iraqi officials displayed hundreds of recovered artifacts Tuesday that were among the country's looted heritage and span the ages from a 4,400-year-old ...


7 hours ago Petraeus: Fla. church's plan to burn Quran risks troops' lives
The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan warned Tuesday an American church's threat to burn copies of the Muslim holy book could endanger ...


7 hours ago FDA warns Canada Dry, Lipton about green-tea claims
Federal health regulators have issued warnings to the makers of Canada Dry ginger ale and Lipton tea for making unsubstantiated nutritional claims ...


10 hours ago Indonesian volcano erupts again; strongest yet
An Indonesian volcano shot a towering cloud of black ash high into the air Tuesday, dusting villages 15 miles away in its most powerful eruption ...


10 hours ago Petraeus: Fla. church's plan to burn Quran risks troops' lives
The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan warned Tuesday an American church's threat to burn copies of the Muslim holy book could endanger ...


10 hours ago Flu vaccine readily available, and free for many this year
Getting a flu shot will be far easier this fall than last, with retailers already stocking millions of doses.


Today Petraeus: Fla. church's plan to burn Quran risks troops' lives
The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan warned Tuesday an American church's threat to burn copies of the Muslim holy book could endanger ...


Today British regulators want Avandia diabetes pill pulled
GlaxoSmithKline's controversial diabetes pill Avandia should be pulled from the U.K. market because of concerns that the drug can increase the ...


Today Ex-soldier takes hostages at Ga. hospital, then surrenders
A former Army soldier seeking help for mental problems at a Georgia military hospital took three workers hostage at gunpoint Monday before authorities ...


Today Dental sealants temporarily raise BPA levels
But the exposure is brief, and the benefits outweigh the risks.


Today Armored trucks cut IED deaths among allied troops
The U.S. military's new armored trucks in Afghanistan are significantly reducing troop deaths in roadside attacks.


Today Obama proposes $50B for roads, rails, runways
President Obama proposed a $50 billion plan Monday to fix the USA's infrastructure, part of an effort to deal with high unemployment.


Today Group gets homeless on feet and running
Back on My Feet is a support group for the homeless meant to help them instill discipline and improve their health through running.


22 hours ago Hawking book explains creation of universe minus God
Describing the creator as "not necessary" in his latest book is just another day at the office for that whimsical scamp Stephen Hawking, better ...


22 hours ago In Midwest and beyond, elections focus on jobs
Wisconsin Democrats are struggling to keep gubernatorial and congressional seats in a reflection of how job anxiety is affecting elections.


22 hours ago Group gets homeless on feet and running
Back on My Feet is a support group for the homeless meant to help them instill discipline and improve their health through running.


Yesterday Cutting carbs? Replace them with proteins from plants
Study shows that's healthier than proteins from animal sources.