2009
02.20

Peanut allergies can cause breathing problems, BBC News reports here: A group of children with peanut allergies have had their condition effectively cured, doctors believe.


2009
02.19

HealthDay reports here at Yahoo News: Increased rates of obesity and lack of insurance coverage are among the many health challenges facing young American adults, according to just-released statistics.


2009
02.19

CNN reports here: The Tennis Channel has canceled plans to broadcast a tournament in Dubai because an Israeli player was banned.


2009
02.18

CNN reports here: Under fire from tens of thousands of users, the social networking site Facebook said early Wednesday it is reverting to its old policy on user information — for now.


2009
02.17

HealthDay reports here at Yahoo News:  Doctors may not always have complete or clear information when they prescribe cancer medications for uses beyond what the drugs have been approved for, a new study finds.


2009
02.17

Reuters reports here at Yahoo News: HONG KONG – A Chinese woman who freaked out at Hong Kong’s international airport after missing her flight has hit the big time on YouTube after her hysterics were filmed and uploaded to the video sharing website.


2009
02.16

Heart pill to erase bad memories

The drug may alter how the brain deals with memories, BBC News reports here: Scientists believe a common heart medicine may be able to erase fearful memories from the mind.


2009
02.15

Dendritic cells alert the rest of the immune system to an invader, BBC News reports here: A “danger receptor” that may kick-start an immune reaction to cancer in the body has been found by UK researchers.


2009
02.14

Spiegel ONline reports here: The banking industry is undermining efforts to keep people in their houses. And nearly 6 million foreclosures are expected in the next four years.