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May16, 2012

Paralyzed woman gets mind-controlled robotic arm

New mother battling flesh-eating bacteria

Doctors, insurers are key to fighting obesity

U.S. lowers cutoff for lead poisoning in kids

Parents: If your teens party, you could pay the price

UN agency warns about world's leading killers

Bioethicist: At-home HIV test a good idea, with risks

Report: Next iPhone will have 4-inch screen

Ex-Mexico defense minister probed over drug links

Skechers to pay $40 million over deceptive ads

New mother battling flesh-eating bacteria

'Yucky' year for maple syrup tied to mild winter

Clerk quits after robbery on his first solo shift

Disappearing day care aid derails women's careers

Germany's Pirate Party rides wave of popularity

'Mama bear' sued by church over online criticism

If your teens party, you could pay the price

Graveyard found below California construction site

May 15, 2012

Awakened: Immune cells revive woman in coma

First Alzheimer's prevention study launched

Laxative-free colon test may be as effective

Talking with your hands is innate, study finds

Blood drive set for flesh-eating bacteria patient

Sleepwalking more common than thought

Bottles, binkies, sippy cups can hurt kids

Mother kills 4 children, then herself, police say

John Edwards' eldest daughter to take the stand

Laxative-free colon test may be as effective

Awakened: Immune cells revive woman in coma

Snakes, mine shafts challenge Ariz. fire crews

Man challenges estranged wife for NY Assembly seat

Ex-Murdoch editor charged in hacking scandal

First Read: A day of contradictions for Obama, Romney

Budget-minded consumers skimping on summer travel

Report: Humans outstripping planet's resources

Man spends $60,000 in custody fight for dog

May 14, 2012

ER visits double as more kids swallow batteries

Smoking pot may help relieve symptoms of MS

You are what you read, study suggests

1 in 3 autistic young adults lack jobs, education

12-year-old inspires his family to lose weight

High-intensity workout to diabetes-proof your body

Two kids die in hot cars as risk rises

Hazing death fallout: FAMU band's ban extended

More kids swallow button batteries, study says

Martin's mom gets 8 months of donated vacation

Police hunt killer of 'Wild Dogg' motorcycle boss

Mother's Day tragedy: 4 killed in Chicago crash

Blind China activist: Nephew's arrest is 'revenge'

Edwards judge's ruling is anything but routine

Dad in Ariz. missing-girl case barred from kids

Off yer bike! UK pedestrian rage caught on video

'Poo-machine' draws crowds to 'adult Disneyland'

Castaway sues US cruise line for not helping

May 13, 2012

High-intensity workout to diabetes-proof your body

Two kids die in hot cars as risk rises

FDA delays new rules for sunscreen

Amputations after botched buttocks injections

16 sick from salmonella in dry dog food

FDA reviews first rapid, take-home test for HIV

Black cardiac arrest victims receive CPR less

Rep. King: No need to meet with Colombian prostitute

Report: Yahoo CEO Thompson to quit company

40 dismembered bodies found on Mexico road

Dalai Lama fears poison plot by fake believers

France's 'Monsieur Normal' takes office ... unmarried

'Avengers' sets more records in week two

Live updates: Clippers, Grizzlies battle in Game 7

Man City wins title in dramatic style

Automakers rein in incentives as sales increase

High-intensity workout to diabetes-proof your body

You are what you read, study suggests

May12, 2012

FDA delays new rules for sunscreen

16 sick from salmonella in dry dog food

FDA reviews first rapid, take-home test for HIV

Black cardiac arrest victims receive CPR less

Time cover mom defends breast-feeding 3-year-old son

Implants may curb repeat teen pregnancies

Obese 9-year-old boy sheds 50 lbs, returns home

Al-Jazeera: 2nd anti-Islam military course surfaces

US to resume selling arms to Bahrain

Greece abandons quest to form new government

PBT preview: Celtics get slight edge over 76ers

Remains retrieved from site of Indonesia jet crash

Spaceship Enterprise in 20 years? Beam me up!

China leader's downfall leads to blogger's freedom

'Dead' man wakes up at funeral

Stevie Wonder's nephew accused of extortion

Is the United States in fiscal austerity yet?

Halle Berry goes off on photographers

May 11, 2012

Obese 9-year-old boy sheds 50 lbs, returns home

FDA panel backs first pill to block HIV infection

'Meat glue' fears 'unfounded,' industry says

Time cover mom defends breast-feeding 3-year-old son

America's hatred of fat hurts obesity fight

Suction cups hold up patients' fat during surgery

Blow-up pool slides recalled after a death

Five-month-old twins found dead in Chicago home

Third arrest made in murder of Marine wife

Cities: Occupy protests cost taxpayers millions

Facebook co-founder renounces U.S. citizenship

Police: Captain deliberately sank $1.86M yacht

White powder letters close 2 Conn. schools

Case to decide if Fruit Roll-Ups 'made with real fruit'

Third man accuses Travolta of sex misconduct

H&M apologizes for using too-tan model in ads

Cops: Students took video up teacher's dress

'Avengers' joke cruel to adoption community?

May 10, 2012

Blow-up pool slides recalled after a death

Sorry, guys: We judge you by your facial hair

Half of young adults still get sunburned

Grocery bag made girls' soccer team sick

'Stronger': Children's cancer fight goes viral

Supermodel Christy Turlington Burns defends her campaign to boycott Mother's Day

FDA panel favors Pfizer's new arthritis drug

Follow Tiger Woods, other golfers at The Players

State TV: Dozens killed as blasts rock Damascus

Blow-up pool slides recalled after woman's death

Terror group may have made more underwear bombs

Two kill selves, 2 others die in China home protests

Cyclist sees stolen bike on Craigslist, steals it back

Bodies found near wreckage of jet that 'fell' from sky

Mortgage rates keep dropping, hit record lows

Olympic flame for London Games lit in Greece

18 beheaded bodies found near Mexico tourist site

Justice Dept. plans to sue Ariz. sheriff Arpaio

May 9, 2012

'Stronger': Children's cancer fight goes viral

NYT: 2 debated diagnoses dropped from new DSM

Concussion crisis growing in girls' soccer

10 tummy troubles you should never ignore

Living near major road bad for heart attack survivors

Report: Schools key to fighting America's obesity

'Super mom' with love to autism's challenges

Endangered rural post offices get a reprieve

Cops: Dad straps 4 kids to car hood, drives away

'F' is for 'fail': School misspells its own name

2 debated diagnoses dropped by psychiatry panel

Officials probe alleged pig abuse at Wyo. farm

For sale: Home where 'Deep Throat' was filmed

'Kill-or-be-killed' self-defense guru banned from UK

Employee perks good for employers, too

'Race war' case: 10 white supremacists arrested

Conservative author drops Pulitzer claim

State court: Viewing child porn online legal in NY

May 8, 2012

'Stronger': Patient's cancer fight goes viral

Report: Obesity not caused by weak willpower

Living near major road bad for heart attack survivors

Facebook oversharing may be as satisfying as sex

NYT: Seatbelts strong enough for heavy fliers?

Mothers like chubby toddlers, study suggests

Addicted to your cellphone? Nomophobia on the rise

Discount cellphone sites come with double dose of fees

NYT: Liberals put super PAC money into grass roots

Americans feel more comfortable about debt

Zimmerman to be no-show at formal arraignment

2-year-old Calif. girl mauled by family pit bull

Sheikh's $31 million bid for Clark digs rejected

Cops shoot mom, knife-wielding son in NYC

NYT: Seatbelts strong enough for heavy fliers?

Beep! Long commute can hurt your health

Masseur sues John Travolta for sexual battery

Report: Kinkade died of drug, alcohol overdose

May 7, 2012

No end to US obesity epidemic, forecast shows

Tiny dent in obesity could save nearly $550 billion

Argentine 'miracle baby' stable a month on

How Florida 'pill mill' fueled painkiller abuse epidemic

It's Melanoma Monday: 4 summer skin tips

7 tips for achieving that elusive work-life balance

NYT: When illness makes a spouse a stranger

Chrysler recalls 127,350 Chargers, Chrysler 300s

Police: No suspects in Kentucky Derby slaying

Boy, 13, wants to stay on girls field hockey squad

Bank fires employee for '72 shoplifting conviction

Al-Qaida releases video of American hostage

Syria holds 'farce' elections as rebels target tanks

Attack on Italian nuke chief raises anarchist fears

Biden backs gay marriage | Arne Duncan, too

Boy, 12, crushed to death in roll-up security gate

Bodies may be connected with abducted family

Analysis: Edwards prosecutors zero in on intent

May 6, 2012

Death of Beastie Boy Yauch puts focus on rare cancer

Birth defect risk rises with some fertility treatments

Dental dilemma: Do kids need sealants?

Heavy metal star slammed by tainted sushi

Recalled dog food tied to salmonella outbreak

Second trimester key for pregnancy weight gain

Washington facing whooping cough epidemic

Long fight predicted in Gitmo 9/11 case

France votes: Will economy sweep Sarkozy aside?

Europe to weigh heavily on markets this week

'SNL' cooks up laughs with jab at 'tanning mom'

Boy, 14, suspect in nearly 100 Tenn. burglaries

Recalled dog food tied to salmonella outbreak

Clinton to tell India: Cut back on Iran oil

American hikers jailed in Iran wed in Calif.

Rebel shakes up post-crisis Greece election

Alerts: Cyber attack on pipeline industry

Report: Fake bomb exposes Olympic security

May 5, 2012

Heavy metal star slammed by tainted sushi

Recalled dog food tied to salmonella outbreak

Second trimester key for pregnancy weight gain

Washington facing whooping cough epidemic

Prolonged sitting may raise women's diabetes risk

Why thoughts of death may be good for you

How to watch for hidden calories with every sip

UN official: Give sacred lands to Native Americans

China dissidents fear things will get worse

5-story brownstone collapses in NYC's Harlem

Woman, 21, dies in suspected road-rage incident

NHL Extra: Watch Rangers-Capitals live online

Woman trashes ex's home, brags about it on Facebook

One hurt as storms hit Texas and Oklahoma

Survey finds demand for rumored 'iPad Mini'

What killed Lenin: stress, poison or syphilis?

Celtics top Hawks in OT | 76ers rally, beat Bulls

National Christmas Tree dies of shock

May 4, 2012

Heavy metal star slammed by tainted sushi

How to watch for hidden calories with every sip

Creative discipline: No more jeans or sneakers

Calling it quits? A new kind of couples therapy

What caused tanning mom's leathery look?

Jogging regularly can add years to your life

After IVF, some women get pregnant without help

Army nurse dies while Skyping with wife

Blind China activist offered US fellowship

US job creation slows again in April

Secret Service car strikes, kills woman in NYC

Seau's family allows his brain to be studied

Yahoo board to review CEO's resume 'error'

UVA lacrosse killing: Victim's mom sues coaches

Strauss-Kahn faces Washington gang-rape claim

Bin Laden's methods for undetected travel revealed

Pastor accused of swindling 80-year-old woman

Nugent snaps in first sit-down since Obama flap

May 3, 2012

Slacker or go-getter? Brain chemical may tell

Girl with deformed face inspires others

Teen sex? Actually, most girls don't, report says

What caused tanning mom's leathery look?

Solve health spending crisis, tax cats

Cord blood donation surges in public programs

Are USDA assurances on mad cow case reliable?

14-year-old son arrested in ICE agent's slaying

Neo-Nazi who killed family described as 'controlling'

GM reports $1 billion Q1 profit, beating estimates

Jobless claims post biggest drop in a year

PFT: Seau texted his kids before apparent suicide

What caused tanning mom's leathery look?

Boastful biker booked for 170 mph joy ride

Election debacle looms for UK PM Cameron

Student left in cell for 4 days files $20M claim

Brown 'will always be worried about' Bobbi Kristina

Gaborik's goal gives Rangers win over Caps in 3OT

May 2, 2012

Are USDA assurances on mad cow case 'gross oversimplification'?

1 in 10 babies in the world is born prematurely

New USDA rules could speed tracking of E. coli

When ya gotta go: Why the urge to pee ruins sleep for some

ER visits after drinking may not be covered

Bioethicist: For organ donation, Facebook beats the DMV

Stricken Texas 'bucket list' baby dies, father says

Blind China activist: Officials threatened to kill my wife

He 'quit money' and is still living a happy life

Mass. man arrested after bodies found outside school

Analysis: Delta's new refinery likely won't lower fares

Catholic priest: I've been secretly married for a year

'Glee' star collapses on red carpet

Student left in DEA cell drank his own urine

Tyler Perry's Atlanta studio goes up in flames

'Hangover' redux? Tourists fined for stealing penguin

Transgender person ticketed for using ladies room

Stricken 'bucket list' baby dies, father says

May 1, 2012

ER visits after drinking may not be covered

Facebook wants you to donate your organs

Cancer in Africa: Fighting a nameless enemy

Top 5 things that cause brain bloopers

Why you get the dizzies when standing up too fast

More babies born with drug withdrawal

Study: Pacifiers may help, not hurt, breast-feeding

Heart attack kills swimming world champ, 26

ER visits after drinking may not be covered

Expert: Poor guardrails on NY road where 7 died

Wal-Mart worker wants CEO to step down

Mom, son killed hours apart in separate car accidents

Lone Calif. dolphin may be victim of bullying

Ex-aide's wife describes sheltering Edwards mistress

'Once' leads field with 11 Tony Award nods

'Octomom' Nadya Suleman files for bankruptcy

Mom charged with putting bleach in child's eyes

April 30, 2012

True cost of obesity in America: $190 billion

25 ways to flatten your belly by summer

New erectile dysfunction drug may work in 15 minutes

35 gallons of blood saves 'miracle mom' during birth

Should you be grossed out by 'meat glue?'

Stressed moms more likely to overfeed their babies

5 mind-bending facts about dreams

Study: Obesity adds $190 billion in health costs

Autistic boy's teacher put on leave amid probe

New DNA testing may free convicted rapist, killer

'Horrific': SUV plunges off overpass, killing 7

Study: Pacifiers may help, not hurt, breast-feeding

Billionaire promises to build Titanic II by 2016

Earprints help lead cops to alleged burglar

Ex-Israeli PM attacks Netanyahu on Iran policy

Americans expect to work longer, retire later

Microsoft plugging $300 million into Nook

John Edwards trial: Where it is; where it's going

April 29, 2012

Should you be grossed out by 'meat glue?'

5 mind-bending facts about dreams

Teen gets lung transplant in time to attend her prom

Man wakes during surgery: 'My worst nightmare'

Women have too much faith in Pill, condoms

Poll: Doctors fall short in helping many seniors

Trick yourself into eating veggies

Red Cross doctor found beheaded in Pakistan

Drone attack kills six suspected militants in Pakistan

Storm blows over tent, killing 1

Witness: Attack on Christians in Nigeria kills 15

Analysis: Lakers' hopes hinge on Kobe being super

Comedian-in-chief Obama serves up laughs

Stars shine at the correspondents' dinner

'Think Like a Man' remains No. 1 at box office

UK doc survey: Deny treatment to smokers, obese

25 ways to flatten your belly by summer

William, Kate mark first wedding anniversary

April 28, 2012

Should you be grossed out by 'meat glue?'

Teen gets lung transplant in time to attend her prom

Man wakes during surgery: 'My worst nightmare'

Poll: Doctors fall short in helping many seniors

Claims of woman pregnant with 9 babies debunked

Are doctors rich? They don't think so

200 sick in salmonella sushi outbreak

NYT: Talks fail as Pakistanis seek apology

Panetta recalls nail-biting bin Laden raid

Man faces charges over bloody Vegas killings

Moderate quake shakes Southern California

Afghan militants kill 2 near governor's house

Lawyers argue over sex tape at John Edwards trial

NFL draft HQ: See picks on third day

New generation of combat vets seeks public office

What North Korea's rocket ruckus taught us

Israel ex-spy warns against 'messianic' Iran war

Prosecutor: Slain Marine wife Killgore texted 'help'

April 27, 2012

Teen gets lung transplant in time to attend her prom

Man wakes during surgery: 'My worst nightmare'

Oh, baby! Woman pregnant with 9, report says

Poll: Doctors fall short in helping many seniors

Are doctors rich? They don't think so

200 sick in salmonella sushi outbreak

Is flying giving you an 'airplane headache'?

Lawyer: Zimmerman website raises $200,000-plus

Plastic trash in oceans 'vastly' underestimated

Space shuttle Enterprise lands in NYC atop jet

Guinness record: Shot in head at 8, man dies at 103

Blind Chinese activist escapes from house arrest

48 Philly transit workers hit $172.7 million jackpot

HBT: Delmon Young charged with hate crime

Teen gets lung transplant in time to attend her prom

KFC must pay $8.3M to girl poisoned by Twister wrap

NFL draft, first round pick-by-pick analysis

Man to cops: I did 111 mph 'to go have sex'

April 26, 2012

Are doctors rich? They don't think so

One-third of US workers don't sleep enough

Kidney transplanted twice in two weeks

A single kidney that was transplanted twice in two weeks is working fine after what appears to be the first-ever case of doctors salvaging a hand-me-down organ after it started to fail.