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September 15, 2017

Research on big ears, crocodile gambling wins Ig Nobels

Scientists who discovered that old men really do have big ears, that playing the didgeridoo helps relieve sleep apnea and ...

September 14, 2017

AP Interview: Fury wins acne battle, targets world title

Hughie Fury's journey to a shot at the world heavyweight title began when he quit school at the age of 12 and traveled alone ...

September 13, 2017

Three Dead in Florida Home, Gas Generator Inside

Three people are dead from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning in an Orlando, Florida home. Four others were hospitalized.

September 11, 2017

2 US scientists awarded Balzan Prize for cancer research

Two U.S. scientists whose work has contributed to creating immunological treatments for cancer are among the winners of this ...

September 08, 2017

Rights group urges UN to pay Kosovo lead poisoning victims

A human rights group urged the United Nations on Thursday to reverse its policy and pay compensation to members of the Roma ...

September 07, 2017

Wie withdraws from Evian, recovering from appendicitis

Michelle Wie has withdrawn from The Evian Championship as she recovers from surgery to remove her appendix. The 27-year-old ...

September 06, 2017

Danish queen's husband Henrik is suffering from dementia

The husband of Queen Margrethe is suffering from dementia, the Danish royal household said Wednesday. The palace said the ...

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September 06, 2017

3 scientists, Planned Parenthood win Lasker medical prizes

Two scientists who paved the way for widely used vaccines and another who discovered key players in cell growth have been ...

September 06, 2017

Danish drugmaker reaches settlement with US authorities

Danish drug maker Novo Nordisk says it has reached a $46.5 million settlement with U.S. authorities over allegations that it ...

September 05, 2017

Major science prize goes to institutions fighting blindness

Two international institutions with long records of fighting blindness are sharing a €1 million ($1.2 million) eyesight prize ...

September 05, 2017

Italy orders investigation after child dies of malaria

Italy's health ministry has ordered an investigation into the death of a 4-year-old girl from malaria after checks determined ...

September 02, 2017

Mickelson think he's found the solution to arthritis woes

Phil Mickelson thinks he found what has been draining him of energy and focus for most of the year. Now it's a matter of ...

August 29, 2017

New drug reduces heart attacks, but is that enough?

So-so results for a new type of cholesterol drug have left Merck in a quandary: Does the company try to bring it to market ...

August 27, 2017

A first: Drug lowers heart risks by curbing inflammation

For the first time, a drug has helped prevent heart attacks by curbing inflammation, a new and very different approach than ...

August 23, 2017

Lab-made "mini organs" helping doctors treat cystic fibrosis

Els van der Heijden, who has cystic fibrosis, was finding it ever harder to breathe as her lungs filled with thick, sticky ...

August 21, 2017

Leali'ifano set for Ulster stint amid recovery from cancer

Wallabies utility back Christian Leali'ifano is set to join Irish club Ulster on a short-term contract as he bids to make up ...

August 21, 2017

Jerry Lewis, Hollywood survivor, showman, dies at 91

Jerry Lewis epitomized what it meant to be a survivor in Hollywood. Through ups and downs in popularity, health troubles and ...

August 21, 2017

Jerry Lewis, comedy icon and telethon host, dies at 91

Jerry Lewis, the manic, rubber-faced showman who jumped and hollered to fame in a lucrative partnership with Dean Martin, ...

August 17, 2017

EpiPen maker finalizes settlement for government overcharges

EpiPen maker Mylan has finalized a $465 million government agreement settling allegations it overbilled Medicaid for its ...