Yes, sex can kill you, US study shows
2011-03-23 09:38:17
Sudden bursts of moderate to intense physical activity -- such as jogging or having sex -- significantly increase the risk of having a heart attack, especially in people who do not get regular exercise, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
Texas man gets first full face transplant in US
2011-03-22 21:38:23
A Texas construction worker horribly disfigured in a power line accident has undergone the nation's first full face transplant in hopes of smiling again...
Ice cream seller accused of dealing drugs
2011-03-21 13:23:07
A New York man has been arrested for allegedly selling illegal prescription drugs from his ice cream truck, making more than $1 million in a year, prosecutors said.
Obama says he was bullied at school
2011-03-11 10:13:25
School bullying is not a rite of passage for youth, Obama said on Thursday as part of an initiative to change the way Americans perceive the dangerous behavior.
Fish wash up dead in Redondo Beach, Los Angeles
2011-03-09 15:11:59
Millions of fish washed up dead early on Tuesday, puzzling authorities and triggering a cleanup effort.
Tiny spy planes could mimic birds, insects
2011-03-01 10:49:17
The Pentagon has poured millions of dollars into the development of tiny drones inspired by biology -- including the hummingbird -- each equipped with video and audio equipment.
Singer Shakira honored by Harvard
2011-02-28 07:47:27
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Shakira was honored on Saturday by Harvard University for her artistic and humanitarian work. She later said some US states' proposed anti-immigrant legislation goes against her foundation's efforts to provide education to poor people around the world.
95-year-old US woman sets new 60m sprint record
2011-02-24 17:19:45
95-year-old US woman Ida Keeling has set a new world best last week by running 60 meters in 29.86 seconds, the fastest time ever for her age group.
Washington: the 'blackest name' in America
2011-02-22 09:34:34
George Washington's name is inseparable from America, and not only from the nation's history. It identifies countless streets, buildings, mountains, bridges, monuments, cities _ and people.
Quiz champ program to work in hospitals
2011-02-18 08:18:00
Fresh off its shellacking of two human champions of the Jeopardy! television show, a computer program developed by IBM Corp will soon get a workout in two hospitals that have signed up to test the technology.
Man, 84, found alive in US desert after 5 days
2011-02-16 17:19:09
Henry Morello prayed to Saint Anthony, the patron of lost causes. But as the 84-year-old spent a fifth night stuck in a ditch in the Arizona desert, he started to lose hope.
NASA releases images of man-made crater on comet
2011-02-16 13:08:02
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said Tuesday that its Stardust spacecraft returned new images of a comet showing a scar resulting from the 2005 Deep Impact mission. The images also showed the comet has a fragile and weak nucleus.
