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Mar
11

Women guilty of feeling too guilty, study shows

2010-03-11
Men are guilt-deficient, while women suffer from destructive guilt largely imposed by society, suggests a recent Spanish study.
Mar
11

Rome school’s condom machines create uproar

2010-03-11
The decision by a Rome high school to install condom vending machines has set off a storm in Italy, with the Catholic Church charging the move will encourage young people to have sex.
Mar
11

Children’s jewelry recall expanded

2010-03-11
U.S. regulators expanded their efforts Thursday to go after children's jewelry that contains high levels of the toxic metal cadmium by telling parents to throw away "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"-themed charm bracelets.
Mar
11

Dutch nurses’ union: Care does not include sex

2010-03-11
A union representing Dutch nurses will launch a national campaign Friday against demands for sexual services by patients who claim it should be part of their standard care.
Mar
11

Glenn Close latest to have genes mapped

2010-03-11
American film actress Glenn Close has joined a handful of celebrities to have their genome sequenced in the name of science.
Mar
11

Brain scans help researchers read minds

2010-03-11
By scanning your brain, scientists can tell what memory you are recalling.
Mar
11

Calcium may help you live longer

2010-03-11
Getting a bit more calcium in your diet could help you live longer, new research suggests.
Mar
11

Doctors fail to cut cholesterol enough

2010-03-11
Only half of patients at high risk of heart disease are given the right targets for cutting their cholesterol and millions may suffer heart attack or stroke due to doctors' poor advice, scientists said on Thursday.
Mar
11

Big first trimester weight gain ups diabetes risk

2010-03-11
Women who gain weight too quickly during the first three months of pregnancy are more prone to develop pregnancy-related diabetes, new research shows.
Mar
11

FDA rules out Fosamax, thigh fracture link

2010-03-11
U.S. regulators said they have found no link between oral bisphosphonate osteoporosis medications such as Merck & Co Inc.'s Fosamax and certain thigh bone fractures.
Mar
11

Al-Qaida shifts tactics, marks success by ‘fear’

2010-03-11
Al-Qaida eyes a more pragmatic and arguably more dangerous shift in tactics. The emerging message appears to be: Big successes are great, but trying can be just as good. Federal government of the United States - Al-Qaeda - United States - U.S. government - Warfare and Conflict
Mar
11

Al-Qaida suspect worked at nuclear plants

2010-03-11
An American accused in Yemen of being a member of al-Qaida worked at nuclear power plants in the U.S., a spokesman for a group of plants in New Jersey says. Middle East - Yemen - Al-Qaeda - United States nationality law - Travel and Tourism
Mar
10

Abdulmutallab could not have blown up plane

2010-03-10
Even if the "Underwear Bomber" had exploded his device on Christmas Day, the Airbus A330 would have survived, according to an experiment conducted by a BBC documentary team. Airbus A330 - Christmas - United States - Business and Economy - Literature
Mar
10

Officials: Ex-TSA worker tried to sabotage computers

2010-03-10
Federal prosecutors have charged a former Transportation Security Administration employee with attempting to sabotage terror watch list computers and by attempting to introduce a virus into the computer system, according to news sources. Transportation Security Administration - No Fly List - Security - United States - Malicious Software
Mar
10

Behind the scenes, crafting the U.S. no-fly list

2010-03-10
It starts with a tip, a scrap of intelligence, a fingerprint lifted from a suspected terrorist's home. It ends when a person is forbidden to board an airplane. No Fly List - Terrorism - United States - Security - Recreation
Mar
10

Newsweek: Inside the rush to recruit elite hackers

2010-03-10
By one estimate the United States currently has about 1,000 elite cyber-security experts. It needs 20,000. Companies and government agencies are ramping up their efforts to find and educate a new generation of cyber whiz kids, by sponsoring national competitions akin to "American Idol ." United States - Computer security - Government agency - American Idol - Hacking
Mar
10

Newsweek: The biggest cyber-breaches of all time

2010-03-10
From the mildly malicious to the truly malevolent, here's a look back at major breaches of cyber-security that have already put our money and welfare at risk. Computer security - Security - Consultants - General and Freelance - Business
Mar
11

Boyfriend: ‘JihadJane’ suspect wasn't religious

2010-03-11
The self-described "Jihad Jane" indicted on terror charges is a rare case of an American woman aiding foreign terrorists and shows the evolution of the threat, authorities say. United States - Terrorism - Indictment - Jane - Jihad
Mar
09

Feds: Calif. man ran student visa fraud ring

2010-03-09
A ring accused of helping people from the Mideast obtain student visas by taking proficiency exams and classes for them has exposed a vulnerability in tracking foreign students. Visa - United States - International student - Fraud - Immigration
Mar
09

Suspect in Newark airport breach pleads guilty

2010-03-09
A graduate student from China charged with a security breach in Newark that led to worldwide flight delays pleads guilty and apologizes. Security - Business - Aviation - Transportation and Logistics - Airports
Mar
11

School sued for canceling prom over lesbian date

2010-03-11
A Mississippi high school faces a lawsuit over its decision to cancel its prom rather than allow a lesbian high school student to attend with her girlfriend.
Mar
11

Manager: Haim had enlarged heart

2010-03-11
The autopsy on Corey Haim revealed the actor's heart was enlarged and his lungs were filled with water when he died, Haim's manager said.
Mar
11

Sen. Reid's wife breaks back in wreck

2010-03-11
The wife and daughter of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid were injured Thursday in a highway accident, a spokesman for the senator from Nevada said. The injuries aren't considered life-threatening.
Mar
11

Meningitis kills 2nd Oklahoma student

2010-03-11
An Oklahoma elementary school student has died of bacterial meningitis, officials said Thursday, and two other students are hospitalized with the illness.
Mar
11

Fast food in tomato famine

2010-03-11
Fast food joints are scrambling to find alternate sources for one of America's favorite sandwich toppings after a winter freeze took a huge bite out of Florida's tomato harvest.
Mar
11

Former NFL star, actor Merlin Olsen dies

2010-03-11
Hall of Fame football player and actor Merlin Olsen has died after a long battle with cancer. Fellow broadcaster Dick Enberg described him as "the complete man."
Mar
11

3 strong earthquakes strike Chile

2010-03-11
Three strong earthquakes rocked Chile this morning, just as the country was swearing in a new president.
Mar
11

Ex-cop admits role in shooting cover-up

2010-03-11
A second former New Orleans police officer pleaded guilty in connection with police shootings of civilians on a bridge soon after Hurricane Katrina, officials said.
Mar
11

Official: Post-Katrina death no homicide

2010-03-11
After reviewing the case of a woman who died at New Orleans, Louisiana's Memorial Hospital in the days after Hurricane Katrina, coroner Frank Minyard said Thursday that he cannot classify her death as a homicide.
Mar
11

House votes to impeach federal judge

2010-03-11
The House of Representatives voted unanimously Thursday to impeach a federal judge from Louisiana.
Mar
11

Report: 12-year-olds abusing inhalants

2010-03-11
When their kids turn 12, parents are concerned about peers pressuring them to smoke cigarettes, drink and use drugs, but it turns out 12-year-olds are doing something else: getting high on inhalants.
Mar
11

How to save a friend from the brink

2010-03-11
When a friend is depressed, it's hard to know what to say. But by simply reaching out, you may help avert a tragedy like the one Marie Osmond's family experienced. Here's how to gently help.
Mar
10

Healthier men want more sex for more years

2010-03-10
Healthier men, no matter their age, are going to have better sex more frequently and desire it more often than healthier women.
Mar
11

Bacterial meningitis reportedly kills student

2010-03-11
An Oklahoma elementary school student has died of bacterial meningitis, officials said Thursday, and two other students are hospitalized with the illness.
Mar
10

CDC: Herpes still 'serious' threat

2010-03-10
As much as 16 percent of the U.S. population between the ages of 14 and 49 has genital herpes, according to a government study released Tuesday.
Mar
11

31 reasons for no mom guilt

2010-03-11
Sure, you could always be more organized, more cheerful, more on top of every little detail. But you're not a Mombot, thank goodness, and no one (except, perhaps, you!) expects you to be.
Mar
08

Women drinkers less likely to gain

2010-03-08
Some women avoid drinking calorie-filled cocktails, wine, and beer because they're worried about packing on the pounds. Now, a new study suggests that women who are moderate drinkers actually tend to gain less weight over time than teetotalers.
Mar
09

'You just don't look disabled'

2010-03-09
People come up to Aimee Mullins all the time and say, "you know, I have to tell you, you just don't look disabled."
Mar
08

Supreme Court takes vaccine appeal

2010-03-08
Parents who say that a range of preventive vaccines given their young children can cause serious health problems will have their appeal heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Mar
08

'Speed-dating' doctors woo patients

2010-03-08
A pioneering Texas program invites prospective patients to casually meet and size up a lot of doctors in a short amount of time.