Magic Johnson's wife in public eye on HIV campaign
Magic Johnson's normally publicity-shy wife Cookie is emerging as a spokeswoman in a campaign urging black women to get tested for HIV.
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Democrats hit GOP on support for Medicare cuts
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Sen. Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat, accused Republicans of putting seniors and military families at risk by siding with President Bush against a measure to prevent Medicare cuts.
FDA reports more cases of salmonella illnesses
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The government on Saturday increased the number of people reported being sickened in a record salmonella outbreak in which tomatoes are the leading suspect although investigators are testing other types of fresh produce.
US checks Mexico for source of salmonella outbreak
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Inspectors are collecting soil, water and produce samples, reviewing export logs and combing packing plants in three major tomato-growing states in Mexico.
Study: Orangutan populations declining sharply
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Orangutan numbers have declined sharply on the only two islands where they still live in the wild and they could become the first great ape species to go extinct if urgent action isn't taken, a new study says.
Farmers say salmonella scare has hurt tomato sales
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Expect fewer slices of red, ripe tomatoes next to the grill this holiday weekend.
UN chief to G8: climate change, food crisis linked
The global food crisis will only worsen because of climate change, the U.N. climate chief said Friday, urging leaders of the world's richest countries meeting in Japan next week to set goals to reduce carbon emissions within the next dozen years.
Syria returns stolen marble artifact to Iraq
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Syria has returned a marble artifact to Iraq that was stolen from one of the country's archaeological sites.
Scientists: Watermelon yields Viagra-like effects
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A slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a Fourth of July cookout and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra - but don't necessarily expect it to keep the fireworks going all night long.
Bush helps break ground for new Walter Reed center
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President Bush helped break ground Thursday for a new military medical center to replace Walter Reed hospital, whose reputation was soiled by allegations of shoddy care for war veterans.
Some psych patients wait days in hospital ERs
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When staffers at a Brooklyn hospital spotted a middle-aged woman lying face-down on a waiting room floor last month, it hardly seemed like cause for alarm.
Haywire brain chemical linked to sudden baby death
Scientists have new evidence that the brain chemical best known for regulating mood also plays a role in the mystifying killer of seemingly healthy babies - sudden infant death syndrome.
Filipina with upside-down feet walks for 1st time
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A Filipino teenager who came to New York so doctors could perform surgery to untwist her severely clubbed feet took her first unaided steps Wednesday in pink-and-white sneakers - the first shoes she's ever worn.
Mars lander's next bake test could be its last
The Phoenix lander's first chemical sniff of Martian soil did not turn up any trace of the building blocks of life. Its next whiff could be its last.
Merger of US earth sciences agencies proposed
From climate change to volcanoes and earthquakes, the world's growing challenges have leaders in earth science proposing a merger of agencies that study the planet.
Puerto Rico archaeological find mired in politics
The lady carved on the ancient rock is squatting, with froglike legs sticking out to each side. Her decapitated head is dangling to the right.
Kroger expands ground beef recall to 20 states
First it was the tomatoes. Now it's the beef.
NJ officials warn of lamp oil poisonings
New Jersey officials have issued a health alert saying six people have been sickened by mistaking lamp oil for apple juice, including one person who died.
Sheryl Crow urges preservation of wild mustangs
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Sheryl Crow is urging people to get involved in saving America's wild horses.
Washington's boyhood home found, but no hatchet
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The archaeologists were delighted to at last find the remains of George Washington's boyhood home but got stumped when they looked for evidence of the cherry tree and rusty hatchet.
First floods, now pesky mosquitoes for Midwest
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First came the floods - now the mosquitoes. An explosion of pesky insects are pestering clean-up crews and just about anyone venturing outside in the waterlogged Midwest.
FDA panel urges more testing for diabetes drugs
Diabetes drugs should face tougher safety standards that could cost manufacturers millions but protect patients from unforeseen heart risks, a government panel has recommended.
Hot future shock: Heat wave temperatures to soar
During the European heat wave of 2003 that killed tens of thousands, the temperature in parts of France hit 104 degrees. Nearly 15,000 people died in that country alone. During the Chicago heat wave of 1995, the mercury spiked at 106 and about 600 people died.
Space probes show solar system dented, not round
When viewed from the rest of the galaxy, the edge of our solar system appears slightly dented as if a giant hand is pushing one edge of it inward, far-traveling NASA probes reveal.
Skeeter advice: Wear repellent, avoid perfumes
Flooding, heavy rains and summer heat have produced a bumper crop of pesky mosquitoes, particularly in the waterlogged Midwest. Here's how experts recommend avoiding the bugs and treating their bites:
More than 4,000 Danes may have salmonella
Danish health officials fear more than 4,000 people may be infected with salmonella and are checking everything from refrigerators to credit card receipts to find the source of what may be the worst outbreak in 15 years.
Salmonella probe adds foods served with tomatoes
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Adding to tomato confusion, the government is about to start testing numerous other types of fresh produce in the hunt for the source of the nation's record salmonella outbreak - even as it insists tomatoes remain the leading suspect.
Experts say tourists harming Machu Picchu
An influx of tourists to Peru's famed Inca citadel of Machu Picchu may prompt UNESCO to add the jungle-shrouded ruins to its list of endangered World Heritage sites.
Classes teach dance to Parkinson's patients
Steven Beasley learned to dance while serving in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.
How Stuff Works: Playing it safe with fireworks
With the Fourth of July upon us, let's spend a few minutes reviewing fireworks safety.
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