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February 4, 2012

NYT: Komen funding fracas far from over
Cooked eggs recalled in 34 states for possible listeria
Maine girl bouncing back after 6-organ transplant
Malaria death toll possibly twice as high
NYT: Komen funding fracas far from over
UN: Afghan civilian deaths in war hit record high
Storm slams Colo., goes east  |  UK flights canceled
NYT: Activists fight green projects over UN plot fear
1 dead, 2 hurt in gas explosion near Marine base
Ind. election chief guilty of voter fraud
Fidel Castro makes six-hour presentation
Wade, LeBron turn up the Heat on 76ers

February 3, 2012

Maine girl bouncing back after 6-organ transplant
Malaria death toll possibly twice as high
Alzheimer's may spread by infecting brain cells
Egypt protesters besiege Cairo ministry
Top Komen official resigns in protest over grants cuts
LA cops: Catwoman flees after Jack Sparrow hurt
Maine girl bouncing back after 6-organ transplant
London cab shortage feared over Olympics snub

February 2, 2012

Planned Parenthood sees big spike in donations
Alzheimer's may spread by infecting brain cells
Deadly rabies fear after man shows off bat in box
Key Internet operator VeriSign hit by hackers
Mortgage rates tumble to record low — again
550 abuse claims filed against Archdiocese
Ferry sinks off Papua New Guinea with 350 aboard

February 1, 2012

Birth control pill recall amid pregnancy fear
Planned Parenthood 'reeling' after charity grant loss
Crackers recalled on egg allergens concerns
Help wanted at Apple plant, Chinese line up
Helicopters send food, evacuate in Europe freeze

January 31, 2012

Outbreak source? Sometimes, CDC won't say
Brazilian Blowout to get new warning label
Senator's stroke shows younger ages susceptible
Study: Low-fat doesn't count as much as calories
Dentist who used paper clips is sentenced
Facebook IPO will be big, but it doesn't matter
Did Leonardo da Vinci copy 'Vitruvian Man'?

January 30, 2012

Low-fat?. Only the calories count, study claims
Dentist who used paper clips is sentenced
Beef recalled over incorrect labeling
Conn. police chief retiring amid racial scandal
Police: 3 arrested in deaths of 5 in Ala. home
19-year-old dies in fall from Park City chairlift
Megaupload user data could be gone Thursday
theGrio: Black churches hit by economic downturn
Dentist who used paper clips gets year in jail

January 29, 2012

After teen hockey injuries, safety push gains support
Beef recalled over incorrect labeling
Baby lotion recalled due to bacteria levels
10 killed in Fla. highway pile-ups
Signs point to stocks finishing January strong
NYT: College's acceptance error crushes students
Iran upbeat on nuclear visit, delays EU oil ban
Police checking robbery find 5 dead in home
Baby lotion recalled due to bacteria levels

January 28, 2012

Flu faux pas: The etiquette of being sick
FDA detains some OJ from Brazil for fungicide
Spike in deaths blamed on 2003 NYC blackout
Arab League halts Syria mission over violence
NYT: Goldman Sachs ties enrich Romney
Tibet protester tells China cops: Come get me
Heat beat 3-for-all Knicks in Wade's return

January 27, 2012

Non-stop hiccups only clue to man's heart attack
Millions now manage aging parents' care from afar
Girl, 16, credited with outing school bomb plot
Grandma's last resting place? A Fla. storage unit
Djokovic tops Murray; to face Nadal in final
Woods shoots 69, in contention in Abu Dhabi

January 26, 2012

More men than women have oral cancer virus
France arrests breast implant boss amid scare
Broken heart may become a diagnosis
Surprising 30 percent rise in home births
NYT: Apple accused of ignoring labor abuses
Nadal outlasts Federer to reach Aussie Open final
Ahmadinejad: Iran OK for nuke talks with West

January 25, 2012

Despite mild flu season, don't skip shots
Dentist admits to using paper clips in root canals
Lawmakers: US purposely delayed news of Volt fires
Search halted for girl swept away in river
'Berserk' bus driver kills 9 in busy Indian streets
Report: Wis. athletic official grabbed student's crotch

January 24, 2012

Dentist admits to using paper clips in root canals
'Shrooms may be clue to new depression drugs
Brain scans spot early signs of dyslexia
FBI arrests 4 Conn. cops for alleged racial profiling
Egypt lifts emergency laws (except for 'thugs)
Lara Logan says Egypt assault left her with PTSD
Federer wins 1,000th, faces Nadal in semis

January 23, 2012

New dad freestyles to the fetal monitor
Man with locked-in syndrome wants right to die
Stem cells may aid vision in blind people
Interpol slammed over role in hunting dissidents
2 dead, 100 hurt in Ala. as storms pound South

January 22, 2012

'Miracle' baby born from single frozen sperm
Mutant bird flu research halted on bioterror fears
Teeny baby -- one of smallest survivors -- going home
Feds: Religious employers must cover the pill
Should parents lose custody of super obese kids?
Second body found aboard capsized cruise ship
Flash floods feared after Reno wildfire
Fed, earnings top Wall Street agenda this week
Iraq becoming 'police state,' rights group says
Officials: US killed British insurgent in Somalia
Cities where real estate is ripe for a rebound

January 21, 2012

Bombs, gunfire rock Nigeria; more than 140 killed
Yemen grants Saleh immunity to try to end crisis
Taliban: We recruited French troops' killer
Aussie Open: Djokovic cruises   | Sharapova rolls
Attempt to return from exile is thwarted midair

January 20, 2012

NYT: New autism definition may exclude many
Sex poses surprisingly low risk to heart patients
Report: Women more at risk of mental illness
Stunning reversal: GM reclaims global sales crown