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Updated: Thursday September 02, 2010

 September 2, 2010
Child's ordeal shows risks of psychosis drugs
Trapped, but still sane: Survivors speak out
Big advance in diagnosing TB
Diet drug Meridia study  calls for U.S. ban
Mental 'exercise' linked to faster dementia
Diabetes drug may keep lung cancer at bay
Low interest rates squeeze pension funds
Israel and Palestinians resume direct talks
Acai berry scam: You'll lose money, not weight
Rapper T.I., wife arrested on drug charges
NYT: Palin feud in background of Alaska upset
Foot fault sends Roddick spiraling out of Open
Aide to U.K. PM linked to royal phone taps
On anniversary of death, Diana in undies
September 1, 2010
Why some people faint at the sight of blood
E-smokes gaining steam amid calls for a ban
Sleepy? Hunger might help you stay awake
Sleep-deprived teens may eat more fatty foods
Botox-maker pays $600M  resolve investigation
Moscow bans nighttime vodka sales
Antibiotic helped fight common wound infection
Video captures Pakistan suicide blast
Dutch release Yemeni men held in terror probe
Murkowski concedes Alaska Senate race
Acid: 'Hey pretty girl ... want to drink this?'
Michael Douglas reveals advanced throat cancer
Manny batting fifth in White Sox debut
Vuvuzelas banned from European competition
Man plunges 39 stories — and lives
N.Y. man: I lost $1.3 million artwork while drunk
August 31, 2010
Skin disease spoils the party for bad genes
Army revises training to deal with unfit recruits
When bedbugs attack, homeowners desperate
C-section rate will keep rising, experts say
Rodents, other violations found at 2 egg farms
Woman's nose is between you, Gulf seafood
Time to get your flu shot, just one this year
Attack on bar in Cancun leaves 8 dead
Dutch holding passengers on terror suspicions
Five U.S. troops killed by bomb in Afghanistan
J.K. Rowling gives $15.5 million for MS research
A decade of change in housing patterns
Escape tunnel for trapped Chile miners begun
End-of-summer auto deals screech to a halt
Five to watch at U.S. Open: Surprising surgers
Man torturing woman over Facebook post
August 30, 2010
Concussions soar among kid athletes
Deaths raise fears about sleep drug for vets
New moms get sleep, just not good sleep
When kids won't grow, doctors keep treating
Bring it: Boys may benefit from aggressive play
5 common misdiagnoses for men
First genetic link found to common migraine
Bombs kill 7 U.S. troops in Afghanistan
Consumer spending edged higher in July
Clemens arrives in court for arraignment
Police capture suspect in Utah deputy's killing
Chilean miner proposes from underground
Six people dead after Arizona shooting
Internet may kill printed Oxford Dictionary
August 29, 2010
FDA to inspect all large egg farms in U.S.
Victim still can't stand the sight of eggs
Oesophageal cancer rates rise steeply in men
Product recalls change how we eat — briefly
No link between vaccines and autism
Imported grape candy contains lead
Hurricane Earl barrels towards Caribbean
7 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan fighting
Analysis: Will battle for Kandahar win the war?
Thousands flee erupting Indonesian volcano
Abbas, Palestinians should die, rabbi says
80,000 in Hong Kong protest Manila bus deaths
Boehner — the man who would be Speaker
A bright spot for Democrats this November
Wandering goat gets Facebook fan page
Man, 21, posed as middle-schooler for football
Motorcycle rider, 13, seriously injured at Indy
August 28, 2010
Belgian cardinal offered to hush up sex case
Israel PM: regular meetings with Palestinians
Tangible signs of life arrive at 9/11 memorial
Red Cross: Missing rafters found in Austria
NC man waits for 'ghost train,' killed by real one
14 militants, 2 policeman killed in Russia
Newsweek: Retracing the path of Iraq invasion
Viewing the Titanic wreckage in 3-D
Chinese women control family budgets
Manhunt in 'ambush' of Utah deputy
Martinez powers Red Sox closer to Rays
August 27, 2010
Scared straight? Do recalls change how we eat
Salmonella found in feed used at 2 Iowa farms
Doctors look for small tumor, find 56-pounder
Recession blamed for bust in U.S. births
36,000 annual flu deaths? Not always
Weight loss surgeries in England jump tenfold
Danielle strengthens to Cat 4
More storms swirl
U.S. ambassador's daughter falls to her death
We're about to crash, passengers told in error
Victim still can't stand the sight of eggs
Docs remove 13 nails, 5 needles from maid
Cabbie-slash suspect taken to psych ward
Levi sorry he said 'sorry' to Sarah Palin
Helicopters, dogs chase alleged cop killer
August 26, 2010
Drug for advanced melanoma shrinks tumors
603-pound woman leaves home after 3 years
Eggs suspect farms will be processed, sold
Doctors tweet rare double hand transplant
Lab-created corneas used to restore vision
Skip the sunny side. How to eat eggs safely
7-year-old mauled to death by pack of dogs
Chilean miners told rescue could take months
Tiger starts hot in first tourney since divorce
Stabbed Muslim cabbie to meet NYC mayor
Shouts 'terrorists,' urinates on mosque rugs
Forklift helps 603-pound woman leave home
Forensic experts: Mexico migrant massacre
Beware the smart phone data plan con
Karzai aide in corruption probe on CIA payroll
Maid: Bosses drove 24 hot nails into my body
Beck's rally on MLK anniversary draws fire
August 25, 2010
How to buy the healthiest eggs
Even briefly overeating has lasting effects
Vaccine might have prevented egg recall
State: Tainted egg recall now involves Michigan
FDA gives restaurants more time on calories
Story sparks welfare check on heiress, 104
Carter lands in N. Korea, aims to free American
New home sales hit slowest pace on record
Insurgents launch a dozen attacks across Iraq
Top golfer oversleeps, is disqualified
Reports: U.K. spy slain, stuffed in sports bag
Cat-toss lady: I didn't mean to cause distress
Why prostate cancer may not be genetic
August 24, 2010
Meats sold at Walmart recalled for bacteria
Obama mulls options after stem cell ruling
NYT: Chronic fatigue may be triggered by virus
Egg recall drives customers to farmers markets
FDA: Egg recall not expected to grow
Did your state win coveted schools cash?
3 die when truck crashes into home
Man with knives caught at Paris Hilton's home
Meats sold at Walmart recalled for bacteria
Race-flap woman declines new job at USDA
Coming soon in Japan ... a noisier Prius
Man shot in head notices five years later
Nail salon charges $5 extra for overweight
Some ERs post wait times by text, billboard
August 23, 2010
Farms recalling eggs share suppliers, other ties
Guys, these 7 quick checks could save your life
New health plans for uninsured off to slow start
Bottled vs. brewed teas: Which is healthiest?
Mad as hell? Release your rage, guilt-free
Recall expands to more than half a billion eggs
Dubai camel dairy to milk health-food market
Biden to vets: Iraq insurgents have failed
Afghan capital removing protective blast walls
Worst traffic jam ever? Gridlock for 60 miles
3 bombs kill 36 in northwest Pakistan
7 clauses to beware of in your cruise contract
Fantasia on suicide attempt: 'I just wanted out'
Tropical Storm Danielle forms in the Atlantic
These 7 quick checks could save your life
August 22, 2010
Dubai camel dairy to milk health-food market
New health law may imperil student policies
Trimming the fat: When lipo doesn't work
Africans text message to check if drugs are real
Half of top movies depict smoking
Afraid to fall? That itself may make you topple
Piniella says he’s retiring after Sunday’s game
Iran unveils 'ambassador of death' bomber
U.S. troops to return only if Iraqi forces fail
94,000 flee floods on China-N. Korea border
4 U.S. troops killed in eastern Afghanistan
Tropical Storm Frank forms off Mexico's coast
Bear who mauled caretaker is euthanized
Dodgers’ broadcaster Scully to return in 2011
Russian police detain opposition leaders
Australia leadership in limbo after election
August 20, 2010
Kissing bugs' can take your breath away