Drug for deadly prostate cancer
Drug for deadly prostate cancer, BBC News reports here: Scientists are hailing a new drug to treat aggressive prostate cancer as potentially the most significant advance in the field for 70 years.
Sleep apnea may trigger nighttime heart attack
Reuters reports here at Yahoo News: NEW YORK - The blood pressure, nerve, and hormonal changes wrought by obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may increase the risk of heart attack during the night, new research suggests.
Husband wins divorce from angry wife in YouTube video
Do you remember this story: Tricia Walsh-Smith’s divorce drama on YouTube? Now AP reports here at CNN: “NEW YORK - A Broadway mogul whose wife trashed him in a widely viewed Internet video was granted a divorce from her Monday.”
Skin cancer fear ‘may harm bones’
Skin cancer fear ‘may harm bones’ , BBC News reports here: Worries over skin cancer mean that some people are shunning the sun altogether - which could endanger their health, a poll has found.
Beijing cuts cars by half as Olympics near
Beijing cuts cars by half as Olympics near, AP reports here at CNN: BEIJING, China - Beijing started its drastic traffic control plan Sunday in a last-minute push to clear the capital’s pollution-choked skies in time for the August Olympics.
Obama makes first trip to Afghanistan
CNN reports here: KABUL, Afghanistan - Sen. Barack Obama arrived Saturday in Afghanistan on the first stop of his tour of the Middle East and Europe, aimed at boosting the U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful’s foreign policy credentials, his campaign confirmed.
Alzheimer’s drug trial ‘promise’
Alzheimer’s drug trial ‘promise’ , BBC News reports here: A drug once used to treat hayfever “significantly improves” symptoms in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease, research suggests.
Tomatoes safe to eat again, FDA says
CNN reports here: Tomatoes are again safe to eat, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday, weeks after the food was blamed as the source of a salmonella outbreak in several states.
Energy crisis threatens U.S. survival, Gore says
CNN reports here: WASHINGTON - The United States should be making all of its electricity with renewable and carbon-free energy in 10 years, former Vice President Al Gore said Thursday.